Author: Charles GayarréPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Louisiana
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
The Financial and Political Condition of Louisiana
Author: Charles GayarréPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Louisiana
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
The Party Is Over
Author: Robert MannPublisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 0807176982
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
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.
Inside the Carnival
Author: Wayne ParentPublisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 9780807129388
Category : Louisiana
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
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.
Supplemental Report Of Joint Committee Of The General Assembly Of Louisiana On The Conduct Of The Late Elections: And The Condition Of Peace And Good
Author: Louisiana Legislature Joint CommitteePublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781020414220
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book is a comprehensive report on the conduct of the late elections and the state of peace and order in Louisiana. It provides insight into the state's political climate and the challenges faced by the government during this tumultuous period. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Louisiana history, American politics, and the dynamics of government. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The South: Its Industrial, Financial, and Political Condition
Author: Alexander Kelly McClurePublisher:
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Category : Southern States
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Political Tendencies in Louisiana, 1812-1952
Author: Perry H. HowardIncidents in the Life of Jacob Barker, of New Orleans, Louisiana
Author: Jacob BarkerPublisher:
ISBN: 9781331132561
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
Excerpt from Incidents in the Life of Jacob Barker, of New Orleans, Louisiana: With Historical Facts, His Financial Transactions With the Government, and His Course on Important Political Questions, From 1800 to 1855 The object of this book is to present the genealogy of Jacob Barker to his fellow-citizens, with some incidents of his eventful life, which has already extended more than three-quarters of a century, with a narrative of his friendly relations with many distinguished men, and of his combats with those who endeavored to impugn his every act. Mr. Barker is particularly anxious to have his political opinions perpetuated, and that his action in the support of his country at the time of her greatest need should be known in detail, and finally, that the facts which constitute the merits of his existing claim on the government of the United States for money lent to carry on the war with Great Britain of 1812, should be placed before the public. He cannot but think that if a member of the Federal party, when they were in power, had rendered similar services, he would have been dealt with very differently; the whole land would have resounded with his praise. The reader may find some interest in the perusal of the letter of General Washington to Mr. Madison; the articles of the Philadelphia Association, formed ten years before the revolution, not to import British fabrics; the history of Nantucket; the character of John Wells; incidents in the life of General Armstrong; the opinions of many illustrious men as expressed by themselves; the speeches of Mr. Barker and of his counsel on the duelling and conspiracy trials; the certiorari of Judge Woodworth; a review of the causes which led to the war of 1812; of the restrictive system; of the battle of Bladensburg; of the capture of the city of Washington; with Mr. Barker's remarks concerning a national bank; the finances of the nation; its currency; the Democratic and Federal parties; a chronological sketch of the ancestry of Doctor Franklin. From these points, taken together, some interesting facts connected with the history of the country may be gathered. The Author has had free access to the journal, correspondence, and other papers of Mr. Barker, and been permitted to select therefrom for publication such as he might think would be of interest to the reader. Mr. Barker's political opinions subjected him and his measures to the uncompromising hostility of those who entertained different views, the effect of which was to sharpen his appetites, lead him into combat, and urge him forward totally regardless of consequences; this, together with his pride of opinion and love of victory, occasioned him many difficulties which men less impulsive and less confiding in themselves would have avoided; the freedom with which he handled his opponents indicated his confidence in the goodness of his cause, and established the independent character of his mind. From what was said and written by himself and by his friends, the reader will be enabled to form a better opinion than from anything the Author can add; his temperance, industry and enterprise, may be thought worthy of imitation by those youths who have to wrestle with the rough and selfish world for fortune and fame; his example may inspire them with confidence to undertake what otherwise would seem fraught with too many difficulties. Although friendless and pennyless, with a very limited education, he did not hesitate to embark on a sea of uncertainty in transactions of the first magnitude, and accomplished much. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
The Political Economy of Financial Regulation
Author: Emilios AvgouleasPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 110847036X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 531
Book Description
Examines the law and policy of financial regulation using a combination of conceptual analysis and strong empirical research.
The National System of Political Economy
Author: Friedrich ListPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
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