The Sagebrush State, 6th Edition

Nevada's History, Government, and Politics

Michael W. Bowers

Publisher: University of Nevada Press

Published: 2021

ISBN-13: 9781647790264

ISBN-10: 1647790263

Pages: 332

Subjects: Political Science / General, Political Science / American Government / State, History / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)

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About The Sagebrush State, 6th Edition

Nevada’s politics are in large measure the result of its turbulent history and harsh environment. Michael W. Bowers’s concise volume explains the dynamics of the political formation process, which is strikingly unique among the fifty states. Even today, Nevada is unlike the other states in its politics and culture: economically right, yet libertarian and home to widespread gaming and a 24/7 lifestyle. It has a high percentage of federally owned lands and one of the highest rates of urbanism in the United States, yet is often dominated by rural legislators. The sixth edition is updated through 2020 and includes the full text of the state constitution with extensive annotations of all amendments to the original 1864 document.

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