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.
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.
T. M. Sell is a professor of political economy at Highline College in Des Moines, Washington. He teaches political economy, political history, political theory, and politics. Prior to his academic career, he was a journalist in the Seattle area for twenty years. He is the author of An Introduction to Politics and Wings of Power: Boeing and the Politics of Growth in the Northwest.
Inhaltsangabe
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
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
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