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Governing the Evergreen State : political life in Washington
Title:
Governing the Evergreen State : political life in Washington
Summary:
Washington State is a place of political mavericks. Split tickets are a source of pride and independent voters outnumber Democrats and Republicans. Washington was first to have a voter-approved state Equal Rights Amendment, first to elect a woman as governor, and first to elect a Chinese-American to the position. Today, Washington's open primary election system and voter registration process demonstrate it has not drifted far from its populist roots. Governing the Evergreen State provides an absorbing look at an ever-evolving state political and judicial system and presents intriguing case studies. With chapters on interest groups, the constitution, the environment, media coverage, the court system, the legislature, political parties, changing demographics, and more, this volume updates the popular Governing Washington. Fresh discussions and analysis written by academics from universities across the state, a senator, a pollster, a newspaper reporter/blogger, a former chief justice of the state Supreme Court, and a court administrator offer a springboard for further examination and discussion.
Contents:
Washington's political culture / John Pierce, Stuart Elway, and Nick Lovrich -- Elections in Washington / Todd Donovan -- Washington's political parties / Kevin Pirch -- Interest groups in Washington / Clive Thomas and Richard Elgar -- The changing demographics of Washington / Maria Chavez and Robin Jacobson -- Media coverage of politics in Washington / Sanne Rijkoff and Jim Camden -- The Washington constitution / Cornell Clayton and Gerry Alexander -- The state legislature / Sarah Singleton and Hans Zeiger -- The governor's office and executive / Carolyn Long and David Ammons -- Courts and the judicial system / Michael Salamone and Carl McCurley -- The policy environment / Steven Stehr, Season Hoard, and Christina Sanders -- The environment in the Evergreen State / Ed Weber and Ellen Rogers.
Physical Description:
x, 259 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Publisher:
Washington State University Press,
Publication Date:
2018
ISBN:
9780874223552
Publication Information:
Pullman, Washington : Washington State University Press, 2018.
Call Number:
320.473 GOVERNI
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