Chapter 1 Term Limits and American Politics Chapter 2 Voter Unrest in the Pine Tree State Chapter 3 Term Limits as a Solution Chapter 4 The Changing Maine Legislature Chapter 5 More Players, Fewer Rules Chapter 6 Term Limits in a Citizen Legislatures
Matthew C. Moen is dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Dakota. Kenneth T. Palmer is professor of political science at the University of Maine. Richard J. Powell is assistant professor of political science at the University of Maine. Published in partnership with the Margaret Chase Smith Center for Public Policy
Changing Members presents a fascinating case study of the impact of
term limits on the Maine state legislature, a pre-eminent citizens'
legislature. Carefully researched and well written, this study has
important implications for term limits in other states.
*John C. Green, Director, Bliss Institute, University of Akron*
Term limits—the most significant institutional change in American
legislatures in decades—are just now taking effect in fifteen
states. Changing Members: The Maine Legislature in the Era of Term
Limits provides a detailed look at the legislature that has had the
most experience with limited legislative service. Rich in Maine
context and insight into the legislative process, this book would
be an excellent study of a legislature even absent term limits.
*Karl T. Kurtz, National Conference of State Legislatures*
This is a well-written study, detailing the history of the term
limits movement in Maine and its consequences. Changing Members
will serve as a model for future case studies of the term limits
phenomenon in other states.
*Gary Moncrief, Boise State University*
Maine’s eight years of experience with term limits provide an early
test of the lasting effects. Trends observed in Maine are likely to
arise in other term limited states as they move beyond the initial
period of shock and adjustment. Moen, Palmer, and Powell lucidly
depict these adaptations and trends. Changing Members is essential
reading for anyone who wishes to understand how a legislature and
its culture are affected by term limits.
*Rick Farmer*
In this delightful, entertaining, and informative work, the authors
examine the issue of term limits with a case study set in Maine.
They capture the essence of its ambiguity and the irony of its many
impacts on the political life and culture of the state. Summing up:
Recommended.
*CHOICE*
Changing Members is an exemplary case study of the impact of
legislative term limits not only on the state legislature in Maine,
but also on politics and power relationships throughout the state
government. An invaluable source for those interested in the study
of state government—in Augusta, Maine, and other state capitals as
well.
*L Sandy Maisel, Director, Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs and
Civic Engagement, Colby College*
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