2005, ISBN: 9780807131985

With both an entertainer?s eye and a social scientist?s rigor, Wayne Parent subjects Louisiana?s politics to rational and empirical analysis, seeking and finding coherent reasons for the … Mehr…

With both an entertainer?s eye and a social scientist?s rigor, Wayne Parent subjects Louisiana?s politics to rational and empirical analysis, seeking and finding coherent reasons for the state?s well-known unique history. He resists resorting to vague hand-waving about ?exoticism,? while at the same time he brings to life the juicy stories that illustrate his points. Pa rent?s main theme is that Louisiana?s ethnic mix, natural resources, and geography define a culture that in turn produces its unique political theater. He gives special attention to immigration patterns and Louisiana?s abundant supply of oil and gas, as well as to the fascinating variations in political temperaments in different parts of the state. Most important, he delivers thorough and concise explanations of Louisiana?s unusual legal system, odd election rules, overwrought constitutional history, convoluted voting patterns, and unmatched record of political corruption. In a new epilogue, Parent discusses how the hurricanes of 2005 will affect state politics and politicians as Louisiana struggles to regain its footing in the New South. | Inside The Carnival by Wayne Parent Paperback | Indigo Chapters Books > History > Politics P10103, Wayne Parent<

2005, ISBN: 9780807131985

With both an entertainer's eye and a social scientist's rigor, Wayne Parent subjects Louisiana's politics to rational and empirical analysis, seeking and finding coherent reasons for the … Mehr…

With both an entertainer's eye and a social scientist's rigor, Wayne Parent subjects Louisiana's politics to rational and empirical analysis, seeking and finding coherent reasons for the state's well-known unique history. He resists resorting to vague hand-waving about ?exoticism,? while at the same time he brings to life the juicy stories that illustrate his points. Pa rent's main theme is that Louisiana's ethnic mix, natural resources, and geography define a culture that in turn produces its unique political theater. He gives special attention to immigration patterns and Louisiana's abundant supply of oil and gas, as well as to the fascinating variations in political temperaments in different parts of the state. Most important, he delivers thorough and concise explanations of Louisiana's unusual legal system, odd election rules, overwrought constitutional history, convoluted voting patterns, and unmatched record of political corruption. In a new epilogue, Parent discusses how the hurricanes of 2005 will affect state politics and politicians as Louisiana struggles to regain its footing in the New South. Books, [PU: Louisiana State University Press]<

ISBN: 9780807131985

Paperback, [PU: Louisiana State University Press], With both an entertainer's eye and a social scientist's rigour, Wayne Parent subjects Louisiana's politics to rational and empirical ana… Mehr…

Paperback, [PU: Louisiana State University Press], With both an entertainer's eye and a social scientist's rigour, Wayne Parent subjects Louisiana's politics to rational and empirical analysis, seeking and finding coherent reasons for the state's history. He resists resorting to vague hand-waving about "exoticism", while bringing to life the juicy stories that illustrate his points., Regional Government<

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