Local Government category: 1701 books
Bill Ratliff
A Profile of Courage and Leadership in American Politics
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2016
Lt. Governor Bill Ratliff is an engineer, a widely respected senator, and according to Caroline Kennedy he is “an inspiration to all who serve in government, and to all Americans.” Senator Ratliff, nicknamed “Obi Wan Kenobi” by his colleagues, was a revered and much loved leader in Texas for...
Building Legitimacy
Exploring State–Society Relations in Northeast India
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2008
This book compares two states in the Northeast with different socio-political trajectories—a relatively orderly Mizoram and a troubled Manipur—in order to understand the sources of political turmoil in the region. Taking the region as a case study, it examines the larger debates on success and...
Vote for Change
My Decision at This Point in History
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2013
In most mature democracies, the government changes hands from time to time. A change of government doesn’t usher in the apocalypse. In fact, knowing how power tends to corrupt, perhaps political parties should take turns at being the opposition for seasons of humbling and heart searching.
by Mike Tipping
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2014
The improbable and compelling story of Paul LePage’s ascent to the governor’s office in 2010 and the impact of his first term. Not one quote, statistic, or conclusion of this book has ever been refuted, and no one who reads it will be surprised by LePage’s second term.
IMAGINE THAT THE...
Rebellion and Reform in Indonesia
Jakarta's security and autonomy policies in Aceh
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2008
Armed separatist movements in Papua, East Timor and Aceh have been a serious problem for Indonesia's central government. This book examines the policies of successive Indonesian governments to contain secessionist forces, focusing in particular on Jakarta's response towards the armed separatist movement...
by Walter Keene Ferguson
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2014
Conservation and development of natural resources are issues of critical importance throughout the world. These issues have been matters of public concern in Texas since legislators first adopted the state-sponsored geological survey as a means of extending government funds to private citizens who...
The Politics of London
Governing an Ungovernable City
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2003
Interest in the governance of London has remained high in the years following the election of a London mayor and all the twists and turns of Mayor Livingstone's term of office, including struggles with Whitehall and the boroughs. Written by a leading authority, The Politics of London provides a definitive...
The Sagebrush State
Nevada's History, Government, and Politics
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2018
Nevada’s politics are in large measure the result of its turbulent history and harsh environment. Michael W. Bowers’ 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...
The Life of Pennsylvania Governor George M. Leader
Challenging Complacency
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2011
The Life of Pennsylvania Governor George M. Leader tells the story of George Michael Leader who, at 36, was the second youngest governor ever elected to the office and served from 1955 to 1959. His chances of being elected were tenuous at best: Democrats never fared well in pursuit of the Governor's...
Fixing American Government
Ending Gridlock and Apathy with a 21st Century Constitution
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2015
Provincial Public Finance in Ontario
An Empirical Analysis of the Last Twenty-five Years
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 1977
This detailed and informative study makes a timely contribution to a subject that has been the focus of much public discussion and debate in Ontario and elsewhere, namely the size and growth of the public sector. Working with the Public Accounts and other sources, Professor Foot offers both an historical...
Faith-Based Policy
A Litmus Test for Understanding Contemporary America
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2013
In 2001, George W. Bush created the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. The driving force behind the policy was to create a “level playing field” where faith-based organizations could compete on an equal footing with secular organizations for government funding of social...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2015
Contesting Spain? The Dynamics of Nationalist Movements in Catalonia and the Basque Country offers an exploration of the dynamics behind contemporary shifts in the orientation of nationalist parties and movements with reference to Catalonia and the Basque country in Spain. The chapters were originally...
The Declaration of Independence & United States Constitution – Including Bill of Rights and Complete Amendments
The Principles on Which Our Identity as Americans Is Based (With The Federalist Papers & Inaugural Speeches of George Washington, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson)
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2017
This collection is an essential reading for all those who wish to learn about the creation of the American nation. It is comprised of the most important legal documents in early American history which are considered instrumental to its founding and philosophy: The United States Declaration of Independence,...