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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...

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...

Near the end of the nineteenth century, the cities of Boston and Oakland each faced environmental crises of water contamination and shortages that existing regional agencies could not solve. How these two cities resolved their water problems is the basis...

Beneath the national radar, the relationship between citizens and government is undergoing a dramatic shift. More than ever before, citizens are educated, skeptical, and capable of bringing the decision-making process to a sudden halt. Public officials...

Tennessee Government and Politics offers a timely and comprehensive new survey of the state's political evolution. The book is divided into four sections that cover the state constitution, the three branches of state government, politics in Tennessee,...

Offering an insightful analysis of North Carolina political trends and personalities, Paul Luebke moves beyond the usual labels of Republican and Democrat, conservative and liberal. In Tar Heel Politics 2000 , he argues that North Carolina's real...

In a final analysis and evaluation of the Democratic and Whig programs, Douglass concludes that neither was adequate in itself to provide the freedom desired by the new nation but that the merging of the two laid the foundation for modern American...

This book offers an introduction to the state's politics and policy. Political scientist V. O. Key in 1949 described North Carolina as a ""progressive plutocracy."" He argued that in the areas of industrial development, public...

Women in public office are often assumed to ""make a difference"" for women, as women--in other words, to represent their female constituents better than do their male counterparts. But is sex really an accurate predictor of a...

At its broadest level, politics is the practice of making a community a better, safer, and more tolerant place to live. So it should be of no surprise that America's Jews have devoted themselves to civic engagement and the democratic process. From before...

This is a report on political conditions in ten widely differing states judged, for one reason or another, to be crucial, typical, or otherwise important. Part one is composed of case histories of state politics; part two reviews some general...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

This book is the fruit of the first systematic attempt to explore the role of state governments in the scientific effort of the nation. The author presents the activities of six state governments--California, Connecticut, New Mexico, New York, North...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780995016804Author Sheila Gunn ReidFormat PaperbackPage Count 110Imprint Rebel News Network Ltd.Publisher Rebel News Network Ltd.Weight(grams) 118g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780982775738Author Grant F SmithFormat PaperbackPage Count 168Imprint Institute for ResearchPublisher Institute for ResearchWeight(grams) 254g

Elected to New Mexico's state senate in 1996, Dede Feldman faced the challenges that confront state legislators around the country along with some that are uniquely New Mexican. In this forthright account of the workings of New Mexico's legislature, she...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780932367358Author Servando GonzalezFormat PaperbackPage Count 380Imprint IntelibooksPublisher IntelibooksWeight(grams) 508g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780595120864Author M J MiczakFormat PaperbackPage Count 136Imprint Writers Club PressPublisher Writers Club PressWeight(grams) 227g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780252044472Author Ray LongFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint University of Illinois PressPublisher University of Illinois PressWeight(grams) 156g

First impressions of the political landscape in South Dakota tend towards an assumption of hard-line conservatism, and yet such a conclusion barely scratches the surface of what constitutes political tradition in the Mount Rushmore State. Editors Jon K...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780963246523Author League of Women Voters of CaliforniaFormat PaperbackPage Count 258Imprint League of Women Voters of CaliforniaPublisher League of Women...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780963246516Author League of Women Voters of CaliforniaFormat PaperbackPage Count 262Imprint League of Women Voters of CaliforniaPublisher League of Women...

Against the backdrop of the Tea Party-dominated GOP, former Florida governor Jeb Bush may appear comparatively moderate, but his record tells a different story. In Conservative Hurricane, Matthew Corrigan probes beyond the mild veneer, the sound bites,...

With both an entertainer's eye and a social scientist's rigor, Wayne Parent subjects Louisiana's politics to rational and empirical analysis, seeking and finding coherent reasons for the state's well-known unique history. He resists resorting to vague...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312384906Author Jon KellerFormat PaperbackPage Count 258Imprint St. Martins Press-3plPublisher St. Martins Press-3plWeight(grams) 277g

Political scholar and avid campaign watcher Christian P. Potholm brings to bear his considerable experience as a political consultant, and his intricate understanding of campaign strategy, in his careful analysis of Maine citizen referenda. In Maine,...

A readable and thought-provoking textbook designed to introduce students to California politics, the updated sixth edition of Democracy in California explains the Golden State’s governmental institutions and how their dynamics affects the lives of...

When an obscure primary election met the culture wars In 1990, a suburban Chicago race for the Republican Party nomination for state representative unexpectedly became a national proxy battle over abortion in the United States. But the hard-fought...

With limited fiscal capabilities, effective and efficient budgeting is a necessity for local governments in the United States. Acknowledging the critical (but often overlooked) part that raising enough revenue to fund desirable and mandatory programs...

Legislative term limits are reshaping the political landscape in numerous states; however, few of the effects are consistent across all states. Everything from the political environment to the level of legislative professionalism within a state...

Legislative term limits are reshaping the political landscape in numerous states; however, few of the effects are consistent across all states. Everything from the political environment to the level of legislative professionalism within a state...

Virginia's American Revolution follows the Virginia revolutionaries from their decision for independence on May 15, 1776, through the following 60 years_when the last of them finally passed from the scene. To their surprise, the decision to break with...

Virginia's American Revolution follows the Virginia revolutionaries from their decision for independence on May 15, 1776, through the following 60 years-when the last of them finally passed from the scene. To their surprise, the decision to break with...

Lt. Governor Bill Ratliff is an engineer, a widely respected senator, and according to Caroline Kennedy he is "an inspiration to all who serve in government, and to all Americans." Senator Ratliff, nicknamed "Obi Wan Kenobi" by his...

Congress in the latter part of the nineteenth century decided to enact a series of statutes facilitating state enforcement of their respective criminal laws. Subsequently, Congress enacted statutes federalizing what had been solely state crimes, thereby...