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Author |
: Kenneth T. Palmer |
Publisher |
: U of Nebraska Press |
Total Pages |
: 276 |
Release |
: 1992-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0803287186 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780803287181 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Synopsis Maine Politics & Government by : Kenneth T. Palmer
Remote and thinly populated, Maine has been insulated from many of the demo-graphic and economic trends of states to the south. But Maine Politics and Government shows how rapidly this situation is changing. In the 1970s and 1980s, Maine?once dependent on agriculture, manufacturing, and maritime trades?underwent extensive commercial development. High-tech businesses and fashionable suburbs, concentrated in the southern counties, began to assert a new political force. The authors of this book view these changes in the context of the state's long history. Although Maine's population and economy have become more diversified, its public policies more complex, and its government more professionalized and centralized, there remains a remarkable degree of stability in political attitudes. And Maine still operates under its original 1819 constitution; the amendments added over time have largely maintained its original structure while allowing for changing conditions. This book illumi-nates the workings of Maine's executive, legislative, and judicial branches and its relations with the federal government, as well as local concerns, without losing sight of the Pine Tree State's uniqueness.
Author |
: Kenneth T. Palmer |
Publisher |
: U of Nebraska Press |
Total Pages |
: 308 |
Release |
: 2009 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780803226470 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0803226470 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Synopsis Maine Politics and Government by : Kenneth T. Palmer
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, extensive commercial development, and an expanding governmental sector.
Author |
: Maine |
Publisher |
: Legare Street Press |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2022-10-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1016161468 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781016161466 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Synopsis Constitution of the State of Maine by : Maine
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author |
: Kathryn A. Foster |
Publisher |
: Georgetown University Press |
Total Pages |
: 286 |
Release |
: 1997-03-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1589014553 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781589014558 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Political Economy of Special-Purpose Government by : Kathryn A. Foster
In recent decades, local governments across America have increasingly turned specialized functions over to autonomous agencies ranging in scope from subdivision-sized water districts to multi-state transit authorities. This book is the first comprehensive examination of the causes and consequences of special-purpose governments in more than 300 metropolitan areas in the United States. It presents new evidence on the economic, political, and social implications of relying on these special districts while offering important findings about their use and significance.
Author |
: H. Edward Flentje |
Publisher |
: U of Nebraska Press |
Total Pages |
: 290 |
Release |
: 2010-03-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780803228214 |
ISBN-13 |
: 080322821X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Synopsis Kansas Politics and Government by : H. Edward Flentje
This volume uses the prism of political cultures to interpret Kansas politics and disclose the intimate connections between the state's past and its current politics. The framework of political cultures evolves from underlying political preferences for liberty, order, and equality, and these preferences form the basis for the active political cultures of individualism, hierarchy, and egalitarianism. This comprehensive examination of Kansas political institutions argues that Kansas politics, historically and presently, may best be understood as a clash of political cultures.
Author |
: Katherine M. Gehl |
Publisher |
: Harvard Business Press |
Total Pages |
: 316 |
Release |
: 2020-06-23 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781633699243 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1633699242 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Politics Industry by : Katherine M. Gehl
Leading political innovation activist Katherine Gehl and world-renowned business strategist Michael Porter bring fresh perspective, deep scholarship, and a real and actionable solution, Final Five Voting, to the grand challenge of our broken political and democratic system. Final Five Voting has already been adopted in Alaska and is being advanced in states across the country. The truth is, the American political system is working exactly how it is designed to work, and it isn't designed or optimized today to work for us—for ordinary citizens. Most people believe that our political system is a public institution with high-minded principles and impartial rules derived from the Constitution. In reality, it has become a private industry dominated by a textbook duopoly—the Democrats and the Republicans—and plagued and perverted by unhealthy competition between the players. Tragically, it has therefore become incapable of delivering solutions to America's key economic and social challenges. In fact, there's virtually no connection between our political leaders solving problems and getting reelected. In The Politics Industry, business leader and path-breaking political innovator Katherine Gehl and world-renowned business strategist Michael Porter take a radical new approach. They ingeniously apply the tools of business analysis—and Porter's distinctive Five Forces framework—to show how the political system functions just as every other competitive industry does, and how the duopoly has led to the devastating outcomes we see today. Using this competition lens, Gehl and Porter identify the most powerful lever for change—a strategy comprised of a clear set of choices in two key areas: how our elections work and how we make our laws. Their bracing assessment and practical recommendations cut through the endless debate about various proposed fixes, such as term limits and campaign finance reform. The result: true political innovation. The Politics Industry is an original and completely nonpartisan guide that will open your eyes to the true dynamics and profound challenges of the American political system and provide real solutions for reshaping the system for the benefit of all. THE INSTITUTE FOR POLITICAL INNOVATION The authors will donate all royalties from the sale of this book to the Institute for Political Innovation.
Author |
: John T. Willis |
Publisher |
: U of Nebraska Press |
Total Pages |
: 399 |
Release |
: 2012-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780803238435 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0803238436 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Synopsis Maryland Politics and Government by : John T. Willis
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, the challenging demographic diversity, geographic variety, and dynamic Democratic pragmatism of Maryland finally get their due. Two longtime political analysts, Herbert C. Smith and John T. Willis, conduct a sustained inquiry into topics including the Maryland identity, political history, and interest groups; the three branches of state government; and policy areas such as taxation, spending, transportation, and the environment. Smith and Willis also establish a “Two Marylands” model that explains the dominance of the Maryland Democratic Party, established in the post–Civil War era, that persists to this day even in a time of political polarization. Unique in its scope, detail, and coverage, Maryland Politics and Government sets the standard for understanding the politics of the Free State (or, alternately, the Old Line State) for years to come.
Author |
: Amy Fried |
Publisher |
: Columbia University Press |
Total Pages |
: 506 |
Release |
: 2021-08-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780231551243 |
ISBN-13 |
: 023155124X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (43 Downloads) |
Synopsis At War with Government by : Amy Fried
Polling shows that since the 1950s Americans’ trust in government has fallen dramatically to historically low levels. In At War with Government, the political scientists Amy Fried and Douglas B. Harris reveal that this trend is no accident. Although distrust of authority is deeply rooted in American culture, it is fueled by conservative elites who benefit from it. Since the postwar era conservative leaders have deliberately and strategically undermined faith in the political system for partisan aims. Fried and Harris detail how conservatives have sown distrust to build organizations, win elections, shift power toward institutions that they control, and secure policy victories. They trace this strategy from the Nixon and Reagan years through Gingrich’s Contract with America, the Tea Party, and Donald Trump’s rise and presidency. Conservatives have promoted a political identity opposed to domestic state action, used racial messages to undermine unity, and cultivated cynicism to build and bolster coalitions. Once in power, they have defunded public services unless they help their constituencies and rolled back regulations, perversely proving the failure of government. Fried and Harris draw on archival sources to document how conservative elites have strategized behind the scenes. With a powerful diagnosis of our polarized era, At War with Government also proposes how we might rebuild trust in government by countering the strategies conservatives have used to weaken it.
Author |
: United States. Congress |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 1414 |
Release |
: 1952 |
ISBN-10 |
: UCR:31210026415578 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Synopsis Congressional Record by : United States. Congress
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)
Author |
: Woodrow Wilson |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 374 |
Release |
: 1901 |
ISBN-10 |
: HARVARD:32044031984040 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Synopsis Congressional Government by : Woodrow Wilson