Political problems and personalities in contemporary Maryland / Theodore F. Sheckels and Carl T. Hyden.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sheckels, Theodore F.

Contributor:

Bloomsbury (Firm), publisher.

Series:

Lexington studies in political communication.

Lexington studies in political communication

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Politics and government.

Maryland--Politics and government--1951-.

Maryland.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (313 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

New York : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2025.

Place of Publication:

LANHAM : LEXINGTON BOOKS, 2022.

Summary:

This book provides a rhetorical analysis of contemporary politics and political communication in the state of Maryland. Rather than focusing on election politics, the authors examine state and local political communication more comprehensively, following shifting trends in political communication research.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction: Studying State and Local Politics

Studying Maryland

The State and Local Scene

The Broadening of Rhetorical Criticism

Maryland

Southern Maryland

Baltimore

North of Baltimore

Eastern Shore

Washington Suburbs

In Between the Big Cities

Western Maryland

Political Patterns

Conclusion

Part I: People

Chapter 2: Barbara Mikulski: Advocate and Mentor

From Highlandtown to Washington

Serving Her State and Her City

Addressing Gender Injustices

Space

Promoting Women in Politics

Implications for Communication

Notes

Chapter 3: Martin O'Malley's Failure to Communicate

Charisma Too

Record as Mayor

Ambition

Inconsistencies

Message Control

Spending and Taxes

Chapter 4: Larry Hogan: A Look at His Record as Governor of Maryland

The 2014 Campaign

The 2018 Campaign

Working with a Democratic General Assembly

The Pandemic

Baltimore-Riots after the Death of Freddie Gray

Baltimore-The Red Line Gets Canceled

Baltimore-The State Center Redevelopment Project Gets Canceled

Baltimore-Shortchanged by State Budgets

Part II: Politics

Chapter 5: Baltimore in Search of Its Next Transformational Mayor

Theodore McKeldin

Thomas "Young Tommy" D'Alesandro III

William Donald Schaefer

Clarence H. "Du" Burns

Kurt Schmoke

Martin O'Malley

Sheila Dixon

Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

Catherine Pugh

Bernard C. "Jack" Young

Brandon Scott

Postscript

Chapter 6: Why Haven't Maryland's African American Candidates for Governor Been Elected?

The 2014 Anthony Brown Campaign

The 2018 Ben Jealous Election Campaign

Notes.

Chapter 7: Marylanders and Congress: Different Leaders for Different Tasks

Paul Sarbanes, Legislator

Constance Morella, Legislator

Elijah Cummings, Interrogator

Chris Van Hollen, Pure Party Leader

Jamie Raskin, Legislator

Steny Hoyer, Party Leader

Nancy Pelosi, Party Leader and Pure Party Leader

Chapter 8: Why Has There Been No Marylander in the White House?: The Quests of Albert Ritchie, Spiro Agnew, Martin O'Malley, and John Delaney

Spiro T. Agnew

John Delaney

More on the Media

Albert Ritchie

Part III: Policies

Chapter 9: Race, Housing, and Segregation in Baltimore

Chapter 10: Transportation Policy: Questions of Power, Questions of Identity

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge

Beltways

I-95, Northeast of Baltimore

I-95 between Baltimore and Washington-and in the Cities

The "Old" U.S. Highways: Bypass, Upgrade, Neglect

Rapid Transit in Baltimore

The ICC

A New Potomac River Crossing

The Purple Line

A Nicer Nice Bridge

Fast Rail, Very Fast Rail

Identity

Benefit

Privilege

Part IV: Places

Chapter 11: Renewal, Revitalization, and Redevelopment across Baltimore from the Downtown Core to the Neighborhoods

The Inner Harbor

Harbor East

Harbor Point

Port Covington

Other Large-Scale Projects

Redevelopment, Renewal and Revitalization Moves to the Neighborhoods

Chapter 12: Gerrymandering: Questions of Power, Questions of Identity

Promoting the Democratic Party

Reducing Republicans in Congress

Ensuring Minorities Representation

Undermining Regional Identity

Creating New Identities?

An Unforeseen Political Consequence

Communication Dimensions

Chapter 13: Has Change Come to Maryland's Eastern Shore?

Population.

Politics

The Eastern Shore-Kent Island

The Eastern Shore-Easton

The Eastern Shore-Cambridge

The Eastern Shore-Salisbury

The Eastern Shore-Ocean City

Chapter 14: Conclusions: The Communication Realities of State and Local Politics

People

Politics

Policies

Places

The Theories That Emerge

Number 1

Number 2

Number 3

Number 4

Number 5

Number 6

Number 7

Works Cited

Index

About the Authors.

ISBN:

1-9787-2317-2

1-66692-898-4

OCLC:

1350688613