Virginia Government: Institutions and Policy

Virginia Government: Institutions and Policy
ISBN-10
148330146X
ISBN-13
9781483301464
Category
Political Science
Pages
224
Language
English
Published
2013-10-07
Publisher
CQ Press
Authors
Liliokanaio Peaslee, Nicholas J. Swartz

Description

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.

Other editions

Similar books