Nebraska Government and Politics

Robert Blair is professor emeritus in the School of Public Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Christian L. Janousek is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Creighton University. Jerome Deichert is director emeritus for the Center for Public Affairs Research at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

“Nebraska Government and Politics provides rich context to help the reader understand the origins and traditions of Nebraska’s political culture and institutions.”-Sue Crawford, city administrator for York, Nebraska, former Nebraska state senator, and professor emeritus of political science at Creighton University “Nebraska Government and Politics is important to the understanding of Nebraska and will serve the public and political community well. The research is detailed and is presented by well-regarded scholars. It will find broad use among politicians, public administrators, and teachers, as well as the general public.”-Paul Landow, associate professor emeritus of political science at the University of Nebraska at Omaha “An in-depth explanation of the state and local government in Nebraska as well as the historical events that led to the development of its unique political culture. The contributors explain how Nebraska’s culture led to a system of government distinct from those in other states. They also use contemporary examples to illustrate how that culture continues to influence policy outcomes today.”-Kimberly Nelson, professor of public administration and government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill