Governing Washington

Author : Gerry Alexander
Publisher : Washington State University Press
ISBN 13 : 0874223849
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Governing the Evergreen State written by Gerry Alexander and published by Washington State University Press. This book was released on 2020-10-14 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Cornell W. Clayton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Governing Washington written by Cornell W. Clayton and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American states have recently reemerged as powerful centers of legislative change and policy innovation, and Washington is no exception. Governing Washington presents contemporary research and updated analysis from prominent regional authorities and commentators to provide a seasoned perspective on the state's ever-changing political landscape.

Author : Henry M. Bain
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Governing of Metropolitan Washington written by Henry M. Bain and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Cornell W. Clayton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780874223552
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Governing the Evergreen State written by Cornell W. Clayton and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Washington State, political mavericks often rule. Split tickets are a source of pride and independent voters outnumber Democrats and Republicans. An open primary election system and voter registration process demonstrate the state has never 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. This updated volume includes chapters on interest groups, the constitution, the environment, media coverage, the court system, the legislature, political parties, changing demographics, and more. Fresh discussions and analysis from legislators and academics across the state offer a springboard for further examination and discussion.

Author : Marc J. Hetherington
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022629935X
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Why Washington Won't Work written by Marc J. Hetherington and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2015-09-14 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Polarization is at an all-time high in the United States. But contrary to popular belief, Americans are polarized not so much in their policy preferences as in their feelings toward their political opponents: To an unprecedented degree, Republicans and Democrats simply do not like one another. No surprise that these deeply held negative feelings are central to the recent (also unprecedented) plunge in congressional productivity. The past three Congresses have gotten less done than any since scholars began measuring congressional productivity. In Why Washington Won’t Work, Marc J. Hetherington and Thomas J. Rudolph argue that a contemporary crisis of trust—people whose party is out of power have almost no trust in a government run by the other side—has deadlocked Congress. On most issues, party leaders can convince their own party to support their positions. In order to pass legislation, however, they must also create consensus by persuading some portion of the opposing party to trust in their vision for the future. Without trust, consensus fails to develop and compromise does not occur. Up until recently, such trust could still usually be found among the opposition, but not anymore. Political trust, the authors show, is far from a stable characteristic. It’s actually highly variable and contingent on a variety of factors, including whether one’s party is in control, which part of the government one is dealing with, and which policies or events are most salient at the moment. Political trust increases, for example, when the public is concerned with foreign policy—as in times of war—and it decreases in periods of weak economic performance. Hetherington and Rudolph do offer some suggestions about steps politicians and the public might take to increase political trust. Ultimately, however, they conclude that it is unlikely levels of political trust will significantly increase unless foreign concerns come to dominate and the economy is consistently strong.

Author : United States. Congress Washington Metropolitan Problems Joint Committee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Governing of Metropolitan Washington written by United States. Congress Washington Metropolitan Problems Joint Committee and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : C. H. Forbes-Lindsay
Publisher : Philadelphia : The J.C. Winston Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 546 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Washington, the City and the Seat of Government written by C. H. Forbes-Lindsay and published by Philadelphia : The J.C. Winston Company. This book was released on 1908 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : George Alfred Townsend
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 804 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Washington, Outside and Inside written by George Alfred Townsend and published by . This book was released on 1873 with total page 804 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Robert F. Utter
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199779279
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Washington State Constitution written by Robert F. Utter and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2011 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Washington State Constitution provides an outstanding constitutional and historical account of the state's governing charter. In addition to an overview of Washington's constitutional history, it provides an in-depth, section-by-section analysis of the entire constitution, detailing the many significant changes that have been made since its initial drafting. This treatment, along with a table of cases, index, and bibliography provides an unsurpassed reference guide for students, scholars, and practitioners of Washington's constitution. Previously published by Greenwood, this title has been brought back in to circulation by Oxford University Press with new verve. Previously published by Greenwood, this title has been brought back in to circulation by Oxford University Press with new verve. Re-printed with standardization of content organization in order to facilitate research across the series, this title, as with all titles in the series, is set to join the dynamic revision cycle of The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States. The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States is an important series that reflects a renewed international interest in constitutional history and provides expert insight into each of the 50 state constitutions. Each volume in this innovative series contains a historical overview of the state's constitutional development, a section-by-section analysis of its current constitution, and a comprehensive guide to further research. Under the expert editorship of Professor G. Alan Tarr, Director of the Center on State Constitutional Studies at Rutgers University, this series provides essential reference tools for understanding state constitutional law. Books in the series can be purchased individually or as part of a complete set, giving readers unmatched access to these important political documents.

Author : Mary Williamson Avery
Publisher : Seattle : University of Washington Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 616 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History and Government of the State of Washington written by Mary Williamson Avery and published by Seattle : University of Washington Press. This book was released on 1961 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: