The Sagebrush State : Nevada's history, government, and politics / / Michael W. Bowers

• Autore: Bowers Michael Wayne
• Pubblicazione: Reno, Nevada : , : University of Nevada Press, , 2013; ©2013
• Edizione: Fourth edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (268 p.)
• Disciplina: 979.3
• Soggetto geografico: Nevada History; Nevada Politics and government
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: 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 Finance ; Chapter Eleven: Nevada: Past, Present, and FutureAppendix: The Constitution of the State of Nevada; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: "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"--; "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"--
• Titolo autorizzato: The Sagebrush State
• ISBN: 0-87417-924-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910463555603321
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