Virginia Way, The
Democracy and Power After 2016
Published on 29. July 2019
184 pages
978-1-4396-6756-9 (ISBN)
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For four hundred years, Virginia's politicians have preached a "Virginia Way" of honor, gentility and democracy. In reality, this ideology bred a corrupt political class, a runaway electricity company, a university that reflected the values of donors and a school system that suffered from cronyism. This Virginia Way prevented rather than promoted the success of its stated democratic ideals. Readers from the right, left and middle will learn much about how their government operates and understand Virginia in a whole new way. Author Jeff Thomas explodes the myth of the Virginia Way with an insightful portrait of the people, politics and power that run the Commonwealth.
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Mr. Thomas was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia. He attended college at the Duke University School of Engineering and graduate school at the Virginia Tech School of Public and International Affairs and the Tulane University School of Public Health. He is the author of Virginia Politics & Government in a New Century: The Price of Power, published by The History Press in 2016.
Content
- Intro
- Half-Title
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction: The Virginia Way
- 1. Corporate Power: Dominion's Hegemony
- 2. The University of Virginia: Affirmative Action for the Wealthy
- 3. Richmond Government: Public Schools and Private Spectacles
- 4. Lawmaking: Healthcare and Medicaid Expansion
- 5. Democracy: Voting Rights, Gerrymandering, and Elections
- 6. Conclusion: Living Faith in Virginia
- Postscript: Are Ballot Initiatives a Skeleton Key?
- Methodology
- Acknowledgements
- Notes
- About the Author
