Great Plains Politics (Discover the Great Plains) - Softcover

Peter J. Longo is a professor of political science at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He is coauthor of The Nebraska State Constitution: A Reference Guide, Second Edition (Nebraska, 2009).
 
 

"Great Plains Politics can be read as another midwestern "resistance" narrative. Longo defends plains people and their ways against the sneers of those claiming to be their cultural betters. This traditional stance will be appreciated by many readers, especially those who believe their "cohesive communities" should defend special, but threatened, midwestern virtues."—Karl Brooks, Annals of Iowa (Karl Brooks Annals of Iowa 2019-03-15)

"Well worth reading."—Paul Landow, Nebraska History (Paul Landow Nebraska History)

“A lively and engaging work on the subtle layerings between individuals, community, political identity, and political life in the Great Plains, with narrative, biography, and analysis that reveal the people-place-politics synergies of Great Plains politics and community.”—James M. Scott, Herman Brown Chair and Professor at Texas Christian University and coeditor of Political Research Quarterly (James M. Scott 2018-03-02)

“Through his stories of six leaders from the Great Plains, Peter Longo reveals how these engaged citizens shaped their communities and how the future will be decided by those who likewise embrace the call of citizenry.”—Joe Blankenau, professor of political science at Wayne State College (Joe Blankenau 2018-03-02)

“Peter Longo’s work uses the stories of notable people to depict the power and history of the Great Plains. The diversity of the subjects introduces us to figures who don’t get enough attention and tells us lesser-known stories about well-known people. Collectively, these well-told stories remind us of the richness of our region.”—John Falconer, director of the Honors Program, University of Nebraska at Kearney (John Falconer 2018-03-02)