Nebraska Government and Politics - (Politics and Governments of the American States) 2nd Edition (Paperback)

About the Book

"Nebraska Government and Politics" offers an in-depth examination of the connection between governmental institutions and the political culture, traditions, and heritage of Nebraska"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Nebraska Government and Politics offers an in-depth examination of the connection between the political culture, traditions, and heritage of Nebraska and its governmental institutions. This new edition discusses federalism, constitutionalism, and the continuing American frontier, paying special attention to the effects and frameworks of Nebraska's political culture. The contributors emphasize enduring trends and issues through Nebraska's history as they examine the cultural foundations of the state's political institutions, the major governmental structures in the state, and the political and administrative relationships at play. The chapters cover periodic populism, the state constitution, nonpartisanship and direct democracy, budgeting and financial policies, the unicameral, the executive branch, local government, political culture, and capital punishment.

Robert Blair, Christian L. Janousek, and Jerome Deichert provide a long view of Nebraska, a state whose unique political culture is reflected in its institutions.

Review Quotes

"Nebraska Government and Politics is important to the understanding of Nebraska and will serve the public and political community well. The research is detailed and is presented by well-regarded scholars. It will find broad use among politicians, public administrators, and teachers, as well as the general public."--Paul Landow, associate professor emeritus of political science at the University of Nebraska at Omaha

"Nebraska Government and Politics provides rich context to help the reader understand the origins and traditions of Nebraska's political culture and institutions."--Sue Crawford, city administrator for York, Nebraska, former Nebraska state senator, and professor emeritus of political science at Creighton University

"An in-depth explanation of the state and local government in Nebraska as well as the historical events that led to the development of its unique political culture. The contributors explain how Nebraska's culture led to a system of government distinct from those in other states. They also use contemporary examples to illustrate how that culture continues to influence policy outcomes today."--Kimberly Nelson, professor of public administration and government at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

About the Author

Robert Blair is professor emeritus in the School of Public Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Christian L. Janousek is an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Creighton University. Jerome Deichert is director emeritus for the Center for Public Affairs Research at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.