Washington State Politics and Government
Series: Politics and Governments of the American States;
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Product details:
- Publisher University of Nebraska Press
- Date of Publication 1 November 2023
- Number of Volumes Trade Paperback
- ISBN 9781496230669
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages392 pages
- Size 229x152 mm
- Weight 588 g
- Language English
- Illustrations index 558
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Short description:
Washington State Politics and Government explains how the many parts of government function and introduces readers to a diverse array of people who are actually in government, including how they got there and what it is they’re trying to do.
Long description:
In the twenty-first century, as many candidates actively campaign against the very government they seek to serve in, and as many people appear to believe their government irreparably broken, T. M. Sell argues that in Washington State, the system works better than most realize. In Washington State Politics and Government Sell explains how the many parts of government function and introduces readers to a diverse array of individuals who work in government, including how they got there and what it is they’re trying to do. Sell covers the three branches of state government, plus county, city, special purpose district, and tribal governments. He explains the state budgets and taxes; the functions of major and better-known state agencies; how policy is made; the political landscape of Washington; and parties, voting, and elections.
Sell discusses economic development, including the importance of high-tech industry, aviation, Amazon.com, and more traditional parts of the state economy, such as timber and agriculture. He also provides a contemporary look at Washington’s elected officials, constitution, judiciary, media, demographics, and political culture and landscape. With this volume, any Washington citizen, student of politics, or specialist in government can gain insight into the state’s current political system.
Table of Contents:
Preface
Part I. The View from Above
1. Not-So-Mobile Homes: The Story of a Bill
2. Overview: The Playing Field
3. Federalism: States within the State
4. Rules of the Road: The Constitution
Part II. Choosing Leaders, Chasing Policy
5. How We Choose: Elections and Voting
6. Initiatives and Referenda: Government by (Some of) the People
7. Let’s Party! Political Parties in Washington State
8. Interest Groups: The Politics of Power
Part III. State Government: Olympia and Beyond
9. Where It Happens: The Legislature
10. The Gang of Nine: The Executive Branch
11. All Rise: The Courts Are in Session
12. Turning Policy into Practice: State Agencies and What They Do
13. Where It Comes from and Where It Goes: The Budget and Taxes
Part IV. In Your Neighborhood: Local Governments
14. County Government: Regions within the State
15. Cities: Police, Planning, Parks, and Potholes
16. Special Purpose Districts: Services Where You Live
17. Tribal Governments: Nations within the Nation
18. Jobs and Money: Economic Development
Epilogue: The People’s Business
Notes
Bibliography
Index
