Governing the Evergreen State: Political Life in Washington - Softcover

Alexander, Gerry; Ammons, David; Camden, Jim; Chávez, Maria; Elgar, Richard; Elway, H Stuart

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0874223555 ISBN 13: 9780874223552

Publisher: Washington State University Press, 2018

Synopsis

Washington State is a place of political mavericks. Split tickets are a source of pride and independent voters outnumber Democrats and Republicans. Washington was first to have a voter-approved state Equal Rights Amendment, first to elect a woman as governor, and first to elect a Chinese-American to the position. Today, Washington’s open primary election system and voter registration process demonstrate it has not drifted far from its populist roots.

Governing the Evergreen State provides an absorbing look at an ever-evolving state political and judicial system and presents intriguing case studies. With chapters on interest groups, the constitution, the environment, media coverage, the court system, the legislature, political parties, changing demographics, and more, this volume updates the popular Governing Washington. Fresh discussions and analysis written by academics from universities across the state, a senator, a pollster, a newspaper reporter/blogger, a former chief justice of the state Supreme Court, and a court administrator offer a springboard for further examination and discussion.

About this title

About the Author:

Cornell W. Clayton is the director of the Thomas S. Foley Institute of Public Policy and Public Service at Washington State University, where he also serves as the Thomas S. Foley Distinguished Professor of Government. He has published widely in the areas of American politics, judicial politics, and constitutional law.

About this edition

• Publisher: Washington State University Press
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0874223555
• ISBN 13: 9780874223552
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272
• Editor: Clayton Cornell W, Donovan Department Of Political Science Todd, Lovrich Nicholas P