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For decades, the Louisiana political scene has been a source of
interest and intrigue for scholars and casual observers alike. In
recent years, the state's political, economic, and environmental
challenges have drawn sustained attention from regional and
national media. Observers have typically focused on Louisiana's
distinctive political culture, including jungle primaries, colorful
candidates, and tolerance for scandal. However, recent shifts have
eroded the state's unique political character, aligning it with
national political trends of partisan realignment, political
polarization, and outside influence in state and local elections.
The Party Is Over brings together top scholars, journalists, and
policy analysts to investigate these recent shifts in institutions,
politics, and policy and situate them in the context of national
politics. Both accessible and thorough, the volume offers an
informed and reliable foundation for those new to Louisiana's
political culture and for long-time observers seeking new insights
into recent developments. Contributors recognize the challenges
posed by the new politics and point toward opportunities to
leverage the state's cultural and economic strengths to build a
better Louisiana.
John Engler, former Governor of Michigan, once claimed that
redistricting is one of the purest actions a legislative body can
take. Academicians and political leaders alike, however, have
regularly debated the ideal way by to redistrict national and state
legislatures. Rather than being the pure process that Governor
Engler envisioned, redistricting has led to repeated court battles
waged on such traditional democratic values as one person, one
vote, and minority rights. Instead of being an opportunity to help
ensure maximum representation for the citizens, the process has
become a cat and mouse game in many states with citizen
representation seemingly the farthest idea from anyone's mind. From
a purely political perspective, those in power in the state
legislature at the time of redistricting largely act like they have
unilateral authority to do as they please. In this volume,
contributors discuss why such an assumption is concerning in the
modern political environment.
John Engler, former Governor of Michigan, once claimed that
redistricting is one of the purest actions a legislative body can
take. Academicians and political leaders alike, however, have
regularly debated the ideal way by to redistrict national and state
legislatures. Rather than being the pure process that Governor
Engler envisioned, redistricting has led to repeated court battles
waged on such traditional democratic values as one person, one
vote, and minority rights. Instead of being an opportunity to help
ensure maximum representation for the citizens, the process has
become a cat and mouse game in many states with citizen
representation seemingly the farthest idea from anyone's mind. From
a purely political perspective, those in power in the state
legislature at the time of redistricting largely act like they have
unilateral authority to do as they please. In this volume,
contributors discuss why such an assumption is concerning in the
modern political environment.
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