Paying special attention to the governing arrangements that make Virginia unique, from statewide city-county separation to a single-term governor, the authors strike the perfect balance, providing necessary background and historical analysis with current events and policy issues to make the information relevant and engaging for today's students. Grounded in the comparative method, the text provides useful comparisons with governing institutions, political processes and public polices in other states and localities. INDICE: List of Tables, Figures, and BoxesAbout the AuthorsPreface1. An Introduction to Government and Policymaking in the Commonwealth2. A Framework for Governing: Exploring the Virginia State Constitution3. From Blue to Red and Back Again: Voting and Political Participation in Virginia4. Organized Interests: Political Parties and Group Politics in the State Capital5. The Virginia General Assembly: Lawmaking in the Nation’s First Legislature6. Steering the Ship of the State: Executive Power in Virginia7. Law and Order in Virginia: The State Court System8. Administering Government: Bureaucratic Power and Politics in Virginia9. Paying the Bill: Budgeting and Finance in Virginia10. Municipalities and Metropolitanism: Local and Regional Governance in Virginia11. Inside the Laboratory: Public Policymaking in VirginiaIndex
- ISBN: 978-1-4522-0589-2
- Editorial: CQ Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 224
- Fecha Publicación: 05/12/2013
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