This Splendid Game : Maine Campaigns and Elections, 1940-2002
Item
Title
This Splendid Game : Maine Campaigns and Elections, 1940-2002
Creator
Potholm, Christian P.
Description
An insider's analysis of Maine politics from World War II to the beginning of the 21st century. Close reading and critical examination of one major election in each of the decades between 1940 and 2000: their historical contexts, their candidates or issues, and the campaigns that influenced their outcomes. Includes analyses of elections involving such characters as Margaret Chase Smith, Ed Muskie, Ken Curtis, Elmer Violette, Bill Cohen, Angus King, and Susan Collins. The public approaches that led to their success or failure; the impact of these campaigns and elections on Maine politics more broadly. The shape of Maine political parties by the end of the 20th century. Election analysis after 1970 includes the author's own experiences in Maine politics.
Source
Publisher
Lexington Books
Date
2003
Language
en
Type
Book
Identifier
Coverage
1940-2002
Maine
ISBN
9780739106044
Number of Pages
243
Place of Publication
Lanham, Maryland