Inside the Carnival: Unmasking Louisiana Politics
by Wayne Parent
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Author: Wayne ParentEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-08-21
ISBN: 0807131989
Number of pages: 183
Publisher: Louisiana State Univ Pr
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Book Review: Just like being in one of Wayne's college lectures
Summary: 5 Stars
I had Wayne Parent for a Louisiana Politics class at LSU and it was always intriguing. Wayne brings his broad knowledge of insider politics and his gift of storytelling to this book. You learn while being completely entertained! It is just like Wayne is giving one of his lectures. Highly recommend!
Summary of Inside the Carnival: Unmasking Louisiana Politics
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. Parent's main theme is that Louisiana's ethnic mix, natural resources, and geography define a culture that in turn produces its singular 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. "Parent knows how to tell a story. His narrative crackles with energy and flair, and it's clear that he loves politics; how can one resist?"?Louisiana Life AUTHOR BIO: Wayne Parent is a professor of political science and associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Louisiana State University. He is a frequent commentator on national and Louisiana politics for the media, including Nightline, CBS Sunday Morning, All Things Considered, Voice of America Radio, CNN News, New York Times, USA Today, Christian Science Monitor, and U.S. News and World Report. He is the coeditor of Blacks and the American Political System.State & Local Government Books
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