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Virginia Government
Institutions and Policy
- Liliokanaio Peaslee - James Madison University, USA
- Nicholas J. Swartz - James Madison University, USA
October 2013 | 224 pages | CQ Press
Equally at home as a companion to an introductory text or as a stand-alone resource, Virginia Government offers an excellent introduction to the political institutions, actors, and policy processes of the Old Dominion State. Paying special attention to the governing arrangements that make Virginia unique, from statewide city-county separation to a single-term governor to shifting electoral alignments, Peaslee and Swartz strike the perfect balance, combining 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.
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About the Authors
Preface
1. An Introduction to Government and Policymaking in the Commonwealth
2. A Framework for Governing: Exploring the Virginia State Constitution
3. From Blue to Red and Back Again: Voting and Political Participation in Virginia
4. Organized Interests: Political Parties and Group Politics in the State Capital
5. The Virginia General Assembly: Lawmaking in the Nation’s First Legislature
6. Steering the Ship of the State: Executive Power in Virginia
7. Law and Order in Virginia: The State Court System
8. Administering Government: Bureaucratic Power and Politics in Virginia
9. Paying the Bill: Budgeting and Finance in Virginia
10. Municipalities and Metropolitanism: Local and Regional Governance in Virginia
11. Inside the Laboratory: Public Policymaking in Virginia
Index
