Encyclopedia of Politics of the American West
- ISBN-10
- 1452276064
- ISBN-13
- 9781452276069
- Category
- Reference
- Pages
- 888
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2013-04-25
- Publisher
- CQ Press
- Author
- Steven L. Danver
Description
The Encyclopedia of Politics in the American West is an A to Z reference work on the political development of one of America’s most politically distinct, not to mention its fastest growing, region. This work will cover not only the significant events and actors of Western politics, but also deal with key institutional, historical, environmental, and sociopolitical themes and concepts that are important to more fully understanding the politics of the West over the last century.
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