Sagebrush State, 4th Ed Nevada's History, Government, and Politics

Name: Sagebrush State, 4th Ed Nevada's History, Government, and Politics
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ISBN: 9780874179231

ISBN-10: 0874179238

ISBN-13: 9780874179231

Edition: 4th 2013

Authors: Michael W. Bowers

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Nevada’s politics have been formed in large measure by its turbulent history and harsh environment. Bowers’ concise volume explains the dynamics of this process, which is strikingly unique among the fifty states. This is a readable and insightful explanation of how Nevada’s history has formed its political culture, and how its government works today. The Sagebrush State includes the full text of the state constitution, with extensive annotations of all amendments to the original 1864 document. The Sagebrush State serves as a text for the study of Nevada’s history and constitution, which is a graduation requirement at the state’s colleges and universities. The fourth edition of this work is…

Book details

List price: $29.95
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
Publication date: 11/13/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 312
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.50" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.012
Language: English



List of Illustrations and Tables


Preface to the Fourth Edition


Preface



Nevada: Origins and Early History



Nevada Territory and Statehood



Civil Rights and Liberties in Nevada



Political Parties and Elections



Interest Groups and Lobbying



The Nevada Legislature



The Nevada Executive



The Nevada Judiciary



City and County Governments



State and Local Finance



Nevada: Past, Present, and Future


Appendix: The Constitution of the State of Nevada


Notes


Selected Bibliography


Index