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Book SynopsisA political insider for more than thirty years, Christian P. Potholm addresses the dynamics of political change in the Pine Tree State by using qualitative analysis and anecdotal situations.
Trade ReviewChristian Potholm has produced a lively, witty, and informative look at the inside characteristics of Maine politics. While probing the salient issues at the core of Maine's political arena, he illuminates aspects of that crucible too often overlooked, or missed entirely, by the media and other political analysts. Both acerbic and sensitive, Potholm's analyses provide the reader with a deeper understanding of campaign conduct and the democratic process. In these matters, his voice is authoritative. -- Greg Gallant, director, Margaret Chase Smith Library
Table of Contents1 Introduction 2 Part 1: The Dynamics of an Open Seat 3 Part 2: the Dynamics of the Campaign Process 4 Part 3: The Dynamics of Public Referenda 5 Part 4: The Dynamics of Political Leadership 6 Part 5: The Dynamics of Maine's Well-Being 7 Part 6: Maine in Comparative Perspective 8 Two Words More: Giving Thanks
