Ohio Politics

The six new chapters of the second edition of this thorough account reflect the many events that have occurred since the 1st ed. was published in 1994. Lee Leonard, a senior Ohio political journalist, contributes a chapter that provides an overview of the period from 1994-2006. The end of Governor Voinovich's first and all of his second term are described in a chapter by journalist Sandy Theis. Journalist Joe Hallett is the author of the chapter on Governor Bob Taft's two terms. Also new are the chapters on changes in the Ohio legislature and its judiciary and Lamis's (political science, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland) chapter on electoral politics in the state. The latter chapter will be of interest to readers outside of Ohio for its broad treatment of the question of electoral politics in the U.S. in the 21st century. Annotation c2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Alexander P. Lamis is associate professor of political science at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. A specialist on elections and political parties, he is the author of Two Party South (1990) and editor of Southern Politics in the 1990s (1999).

Brian Usher was a political writer and Statehouse correspondent for several Ohio newspapers and press secretary for former governor Richard Celeste. He currently operates his own public relations firm in Columbus, Ohio.