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The politics of Massachusetts exceptionalism : reputation meets reality / edited by Jerold Duquette and Erin O'Brien.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Political parties--Massachusetts.
- Political parties.
- Political participation--Massachusetts.
- Political participation.
- Exceptionalism--Massachusetts.
- Exceptionalism.
- Massachusetts--Politics and government.
- Massachusetts.
- Politics and government.
- Physical Description:
- x, 300 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, [2022]
- Summary:
- "Are claims of Massachusetts's special and instructive place in American history and politics justified? Alternately described as a "city upon a hill" and "an organized system of hatreds," Massachusetts politics has indisputably exerted an outsized pull on the national stage. The Commonwealth's leaders often argue for the state's distinct position within the union, citing its proud abolitionist history and its status as a policy leader on health care, gay marriage, and transgender rights, not to mention its fertile soil for budding national politicians. Detractors point to the state's busing crisis, sky high levels of economic inequality, and mixed support for undocumented immigrants. The Politics of Massachusetts Exceptionalism tackles these tensions, offering a collection of essays from public policy experts that address the state's noteworthy contributions to the nation's political history. This is a much-needed volume for Massachusetts policymakers, journalists, and community leaders, as well as those learning about political power at the state level, inside and outside of the classroom"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: pt. I Exceptionalism in Political Context
- ch. 1 Massachusetts Politics Context and Culture / Erin O'Brien
- ch. 2 Local Government and Regional Politics / Shannon Jenkins
- ch. 3 Massachusetts on the National Stage / Peter Ubertaccio
- pt. II Institutions
- ch. 4 The Massachusetts General Court Exceptionally Old-School / Shannon Jenkins
- ch. 5 The Governor of the Commonwealth A "Not So" Supreme Executive Magistrate / Jerold Duquette
- ch. 6 The Courts and the Constitution Exceptionally Enduring / Lawrence Friedman
- pt. III Organizations and Paths to Influence
- ch. 7 Political Parties and Elections / Peter Ubertaccio
- ch. 8 Voter Access in Massachusetts From Laggard to Leader / Erin O'Brien
- ch. 9 The Massachusetts Initiative and Referendum Process / Maurice T. Cunningham
- pt. IV Diversity in Massachusetts Politics
- ch. 10 Latinx in Massachusetts Politics / Luis F. Jimenez
- ch. 11 Women, Women of Color in Massachusetts Politics Not So Exceptional / Erin O'Brien.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Politics of Massachusetts exceptionalism
- ISBN:
- 9781625346681
- 1625346689
- 9781625346674
- 1625346670
- OCLC:
- 1272856489
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