Blue Man in a Red State: Montana's Governor Brian Schweitzer and the New Western Populism

Lemon, Greg

ISBN 10: 0762744944 / ISBN 13: 9780762744947

Published by Twodot, Helena, Montana, 2008

About this Item

Signed and inscribed ("For Ron") by Brain Schweitzer on ffep. Clean tight copy. #1 on number line indicating first edition. Blue boards with silver lettering in nice condtion. DJ preserved in mylar. "How do you make a governor? Start with a campaign heavy on guns and horses. Add some shrewd political maneuvering and old-fashioned grass-roots populism. Then attract national attention by passionately advocating for coal-to-gas conversion as the solution to America's energy crisis.Throw in a talent for languages (Arabic, say) and stir well." 149 pp.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Blue Man in a Red State: Montana's Governor Brian Schweitzer and the New Western Populism
• Publisher: Twodot, Helena, Montana
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0762744944
• ISBN 13: 9780762744947
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Very Good +
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Montana
  • Politics/Presidents
  • Biography/Autobiography

About this title

Synopsis

A gun-toting, horseback-riding liberal Democrat, Brian Schweitzer won the governorship in Montana through a combination of shrewd political maneuvering and old-fashioned grass-roots populism. In a state that elected and re-elected a Republican President, Schweitzer continues to enjoy stratospheric approval ratings. How he’s managed to appeal to his conservative electorate even while pursuing a populist agenda has intrigued journalists and political strategists across the country. Floating on a rising tide of western populism, this grandson of Montana homesteaders holds a graduate degree in soil science, speaks Arabic, and could not be more passionate about his program to convert Montana’s massive coal resources to gasoline.
In a national election year, this first look at the governor and his agenda is an absolute must-read.

About the Author

Originally from eastern Oregon, Greg Lemon moved to Missoula, Montana, eight years ago, graduating with a master's degree from the University of Montana's journalism school. He has worked as an environmental and outdoor reporter for the Ravalli Republic, as well as an editor for the popular on-line newsmagazine www.newwest.net. He lives in Hamilton, Montana.