The Sagebrush State: Nevada’s History, Government, and Politics (Shepperson Series in Nevada History Book 5) Fifth Edition, (Ebook PDF)

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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1943859744
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1943859740
• Author: Michael W. Bowers

Nevada’s politics are in large measure the result of its turbulent history and harsh environment. Michael W. Bowers’s concise volume explains the dynamics of the political formation process, which is strikingly unique among the fifty states. Even today, Nevada is unlike the other states in its politics and culture: economically right, yet libertarian and home to widespread gaming and a 24/7 lifestyle. It has a high percentage of federally owned lands and one of the highest rates of urbanism in the United States, yet is often dominated by rural legislators.

This comprehensive and insightful explanation discusses how Nevada’s history has shaped its political culture, and how its government operates today. The Sagebrush State serves as a highly readable and accessible text for the study of Nevada’s political history and constitution, which is a graduation requirement at the state’s colleges and universities. The fifth edition is updated through 2017 and includes the full text of the state constitution with extensive annotations of all amendments to the original 1864 document.

Table contents:

Chapter 1. Nevada—Origins and Early History
Chapter 2. Nevada Territory and Statehood
Chapter 3. Civil Rights and Liberties in Nevada
Chapter 4. Political Parties and Elections
Chapter 5. Interest Groups and Lobbying
Chapter 6. The Nevada Legislature
Chapter 7. The Nevada Executive
Chapter 8. The Nevada Judiciary
Chapter 9. City and County Governments
Chapter 10. State and Local Finance
Chapter 11. Nevada—Past, Present, and Future