03938nam 2200601 450 991053555940332120200520144314.00-87417-924-6(CKB)2670000000560621(EBL)4312867(SSID)ssj0001058874(PQKBManifestationID)11614150(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001058874(PQKBWorkID)11071982(PQKB)11325242(MiAaPQ)EBC4312867(OCoLC)867741195(MdBmJHUP)muse28183(Au-PeEL)EBL4312867(CaPaEBR)ebr11139246(OCoLC)935259364(EXLCZ)99267000000056062120160128h20132013 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe Sagebrush State Nevada's history, government, and politics /Michael W. BowersFourth edition.Reno, Nevada :University of Nevada Press,2013.©20131 online resource (268 p.)Wilbur S. Shepperson series in Nevada historyDescription based upon print version of record.0-87417-923-8 Includes bibliographical references and index.Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Illustrations and Tables; Preface to the Fourth Edition; Preface; Chapter One: Origins and Early History; Chapter Two: Nevada Territory and Statehood; Chapter Three: Civil Rights and Liberties in Nevada; Chapter Four: Political Parties and Elections; Chapter Five: Interest Groups and Lobbying; Chapter Six: The Nevada Legislature; Chapter Seven: The Nevada Executive; Chapter Eight: The Nevada Judiciary; Chapter Nine: City and County Governments; Chapter Ten: State and Local FinanceChapter Eleven: Nevada: Past, Present, and FutureAppendix: The Constitution of the State of Nevada; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index"Nevada's politics have been shaped 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, thoroughly updated for this 4th Edition, serves as the test for the required course on Nevada's history and constitution given at all state colleges and universities. It includes the full text of the state constitution, with extensive annotations of all amendments to the original 1864 document"--Provided by publisher."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 updated through 2012 to include information on the elections of 2010 and 2012 and recent controversial sessions of the Legislature"--Provided by publisher.NevadaHistoryNevadaPolitics and governmentElectronic books.979.3Bowers Michael Wayne1152160MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910535559403321The Sagebrush State2695877UNINA00894nam0 22002651i 450 UON0031754620231205104125.88196-16-38713-820081125d2002 |0itac50 baslvSI|||| 1||||Al ArafZbirka literarnih sestavkovVladimir BartolLjubljanaSanje2003341 p.24 cmSILubianaUONL002905891.84Letteratura slovena21BartolVladimirUONV1359360SanjeUONV272233650ITSOL20250905RICASIBA - SISTEMA BIBLIOTECARIO DI ATENEOUONSIUON00317546SIBA - SISTEMA BIBLIOTECARIO DI ATENEOSI A II 0319 SI EO 41265 5 0319 Al Araf1374287UNIOR