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Nebraska Government and Politics
Av Robert Blair, Christian L. Janousek m. fl.
Häftad, 2025
389 kr
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Nebraska Government and Politics offers an in-depth examination of the connection between the political culture, traditions, and heritage of Nebraska and its governmental institutions. This new edition discusses federalism, constitutionalism, and the continuing American frontier, paying special …
Maryland Politics and Government
Democratic Dominance
Av John T. Willis, Herbert C. Smith
Häftad, 2012
387 kr
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Tucked between the larger commonwealths of Pennsylvania and Virginia and overshadowed by the political maneuverings of its neighbor, Washington, D.C., Maryland has often been overlooked and neglected in studies of state governmental systems. With the publication of Maryland Politics and Government, …
Colorado Politics and Policy
Governing a Purple State
Av Thomas E. Cronin, Robert D. Loevy
Häftad, 2012
444 kr
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Survey after survey reveals that many Coloradans believe that the U.S. government is too big, too wasteful, and too intrusive. Yet Colorado is arguably one of the most federally subsidized states in the union, with forests, national parks, military bases, and research laboratories benefiting from …
Michigan Politics and Government
Facing Change in a Complex State
Av Kenneth VerBurg, William P. Browne
Häftad, 1995
387 kr
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Michigan, like most of the states formed from the old Northwest, originated as a state of farmers, fishermen, and lumbermen and remained so until Detroit emerged as a major industrial center at the turn of the twentieth century. The growth of the automotive industry attracted new immigrants and new …
Arkansas Politics and Government
Av Diane D. Blair Irrevocable Trust, Jay Barth
Häftad, 2005
387 kr
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Published a decade and a half after the late Diane D. Blair's influential book Arkansas Politics and Government, this freshly revised edition builds on her work, which highlighted both the decades of failure by Arkansas's government to live up to the state's motto of Regnat Populus ("The People …
Delaware Politics and Government
Av William W. Boyer, Edward C. Ratledge
Häftad, 2009
387 kr
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This volume provides a comprehensive analysis of both the historical and the contemporary dimensions of the politics and government of the "First State." Once a sparsely populated, agrarian, and relatively insignificant polity, Delaware has become a densely and diversely populated financial and …
Oregon Politics and Government
Progressives Versus Conservative Populists
Av Brent S. Steel, Mark Henkels m. fl.
Häftad, 2005
345 kr
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The political culture of Oregon has long had a reputation for innovative policy, maverick politicians, and independent political thought, but instead of using the term "progressive" to describe the state's political leanings, the editors of Oregon Politics and Government believe a more accurate …
Wisconsin Politics and Government
America's Laboratory of Democracy
Häftad, 2006
387 kr
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Throughout the twentieth century, Wisconsin won national visibility and praise for its role as a "laboratory of democracy" within the American federal system. In Wisconsin Politics and Government James K. Conant traces the development of the state and its Progressive heritage from the early …
Minnesota Politics and Government
Av Wyman Spano, Daniel J. Elazar m. fl.
Häftad, 1999
345 kr
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For the first time in decades, here is an in-depth look at Minnesota government and politics, providing a useful overview of the history, structure, and distinctive characteristics of the political system in the North Star State. Minnesota's government is often held up as a role model for other …
North Carolina Government and Politics
Häftad, 1994
275 kr
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North Carolina has been a leader in the South and the nation since 1775, when it became "First in Freedom" by calling for its independence from British rule. Throughout its history, the state has had a reputation as a progressive force. This book offers both an assessment and an examination of the …
Kansas Politics and Government
The Clash of Political Cultures
Av H. Edward Flentje, Joseph Aistrup
Häftad, 2010
331 kr
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The rich history of Kansas politics continues to generate an abundant literature. The state's beginning as "Bleeding Kansas" followed by Prohibition, populism, the Progressive Era, and the Dust Bowl, through to the present day, have given local and national writers and scholars an intriguing topic …
Mississippi Government and Politics
Modernizers Versus Traditionalists
Av Stephen D. Shaffer, Dale Krane
Häftad, 1992
303 kr
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The authors of Mississippi Government and Politics go beyond the stereotyped view of the Magnolia State to consider the dramatic social, economic, and politi-cal changes taking place there in recent years. Yet the past is inextricably bound up with the present, as Dale Krane and Stephen D. Shaffer …
New York Politics and Government
Competition and Compassion
Häftad, 1998
331 kr
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Two values often at odds with each other—competition and compassion—dominate New York's political culture. Since the eighteenth century New York has been known for its economic leadership and entrepreneurial opportunities. Its nickname, "the Empire State," reflects the state's continuing role as a …
Oklahoma Politics and Policies
Governing the Sooner State
Av David R. Morgan, Robert E. England m. fl.
Häftad, 1991
331 kr
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Oklahoma is a plains state exemplifying the Middle American virtues of family, lodge, and church; a southern state in the path of the power shift from the indus-trial East to the energy-rich sunbelt; a western state of modern cowboys and rodeos. Small wonder its political culture is so varied. The …
Alaska Politics and Government
Av Gerald A. McBeath, Thomas A. Morehouse
Häftad, 1994
387 kr
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Alaska is the largest and one of the least populated of the fifty states—extremes that create a unique government. Tied together by tiny airports and vast pipelines, the state features abundant natural resources and a remoteness that make it one of the last outposts of the United States, a role …
Kentucky Politics and Government
Do We Stand United?
Häftad, 1994
331 kr
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Penny M. Miller takes a comprehensive approach to Kentucky politics and government. She uses the details of the state's political institutions and processes, its policy issues, and its place in national politics to demonstrate the tension between Kentucky's forces of change and its inertia. Since …
Rhode Island Politics and Government
Av Maureen Moakley, Elmer Cornwell
Häftad, 2001
617 kr
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Rhode Island is the smallest state in the union, yet it is also one of the most densely populated. Its political culture has until recently resembled the old-style patronage politics of a city-state. The Ocean State's politics have been highly individualistic, contentious, and distinct from those …
Idaho Politics and Government
Culture Clash and Conflicting Values in the Gem State
Häftad, 2019
331 kr
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Examining politics in Idaho through the lens of ideology (i.e., conservative versus liberal) or partisanship (i.e., Democrat versus Republican) does not illuminate the more fundamental dynamics of the state’s political environment. Unlike other states that are divided on partisan or traditional …
Hawai'i Politics and Government
An American State in a Pacific World
Av Richard C. Pratt, Zachary A. Smith
Häftad, 2000
331 kr
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Hawai'i is in many ways the most unique of the American states. Distinguished by its unusual beauty, ethnic diversity, and lingering image as a paradise, Hawai'i is special for other important, but less apparent, reasons. It is the only American state to have evolved from a kingdom, the only state …
Maine Politics and Government
Av G. Thomas Taylor, Kenneth T. Palmer m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
331 kr
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Remote and thinly populated, Maine was long insulated from many of the demographic and economic trends of states to the south. Maine Politics and Government traces recent changes in the state's system as agriculture, manufacturing, and maritime trades have ceded dominance to high-tech businesses, …
Alabama Government and Politics
Av James D. Thomas, William H. Stewart
Häftad, 1988
387 kr
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For most of the nation, Alabama government is emblemized by Governor George Wallace blocking the entry to the University of Alabama, defying court-ordered integration and championing states'-rights slogans. But Wallace's return to power in the 1980s witnessed sweeping social and political changes …
Utah Politics and Government
American Democracy Among a Unique Electorate
Häftad, 2018
387 kr
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As unique as is Utah’s formative history of civil and religious conflict, its political institutions today broadly resemble those found in other American states. While its majority Mormon population translates into an enormous Republican advantage in local and national elections, Utahns have taken …
West Virginia Politics and Government
Av Richard A. Brisbin, John C. Kilwein m. fl.
Häftad, 2024
515 kr
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Combining new empirical information about political behavior with a close examination of the capacity of the state’s government, this third edition of West Virginia Politics and Government offers a comprehensive and pointed study of the ability of the state’s government to respond to the needs of a …
Washington State Politics and Government
Av T.M. Sell
Häftad, 2023
399 kr
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In the twenty-first century, as many candidates actively campaign against the very government they seek to serve in, and as many people appear to believe their government irreparably broken, T. M. Sell argues that in Washington State, the system works better than most realize. In Washington State …
Arizona Politics and Government
The Quest for Autonomy, Democracy, and Development
Häftad, 2024
457 kr
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Arizona has become a swing state in recent national elections, the source of controversial policies and policy proposals, and the home of well-known political personalities. In this new edition of Arizona Politics and Government, David R. Berman examines contemporary issues in a broad historical, …
Nebraska Government and Politics
Av Robert Blair, Christian L. Janousek m. fl.
E-bok, 2025
347 kr
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Nebraska Government and Politics offers an in-depth examination of the connection between the political culture, traditions, and heritage of Nebraska and its governmental institutions. This new edition discusses federalism, constitutionalism, and the continuing American frontier, paying special …
Kansas Politics and Government
The Clash of Political Cultures
Av H. Edward Flentje, Joseph Aistrup
Inbunden, 2010
788 kr
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The rich history of Kansas politics continues to generate an abundant literature. The state's beginning as "Bleeding Kansas" followed by Prohibition, populism, the Progressive Era, and the Dust Bowl, through to the present day, have given local and national writers and scholars an intriguing topic …
Arizona Politics and Government
The Quest for Autonomy, Democracy, and Development
Häftad, 1998
244 kr
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Arizona Politics and Government analyzes the development and operation of one of the country's fastest-growing states. David R. Berman cogently explains the distinctive history and culture of Arizona politics, thoroughly describing the development, structure, and operation of major components of …
West Virginia Politics and Government
Av Richard A. Brisbin, Robert Jay Dilger m. fl.
Häftad, 2009
328 kr
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West Virginia Politics and Government offers the only recent study of politics in the Mountain State. Combining new empirical information about political behavior with a close examination of the capacity of the state's government, this second edition is a comprehensive and pointed study of the …
Nevada Politics and Government
Conservatism in an Open Society
Av Leonard E. Goodall, Don W. Driggs
Häftad, 1996
300 kr
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Nevada's highly individualistic political culture has produced a conservative political philosophy in an open society. Economic developments resulting from mining and gambling reinforced and heightened the individualistic ethic that many early settlers brought to the frontier state. This ethic is …
