The Delights of Democracy : The Triumph of American Politics

Potholm, Christian

A collection of short essays that examines American politics through the lens of the political arena in the state of Maine. Written by a Bowdoin College professor of government and legal studies. Contains a few brief chapters devoted specifically to Franco Americans: "Up Ye Mighty Francos" and "Changing Voting Patterns." In the first, Potholm speculates as to the lack of a Franco American name surfacing in the 2002 gubernatorial race, while the second attempts to categorize the "profile" of the Franco American voter. From Cooper Square Press: "In 'The Delights of Democracy,' Potholm shares his thoughts on why low voter turn-out is not exactly a bad thing, why Clinton was a good Republican president (that's right), how all political parties should be skilled in putting themselves in their opponents' position, how smart politicians can make use of public polling, how people who don't care about the abortion debate are the decisive group in votes on the issue, and more. Filled with examples from his behind-the-scenes political career, Potholm's book informs readers what Americans really mean when they call their country a democracy."

2002

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20th and 21st centuries, Maine