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Keystone Bks.: Pennsylvania Government and Politics : Understanding Public Policy in the Keystone State by Paula A. Duda Holoviak and Thomas J. Baldino (2024, Hardcover)
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Publisher: Penn State University Press. Language: English. Weight: 1.79 lbs. Publication Date: 2024-03-12. ISBN13: 9780271097428.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPennsylvania STATE University Press
ISBN-100271097426
ISBN-139780271097428
eBay Product ID (ePID)12063181277
Product Key Features
Number of Pages258 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NamePennsylvania Government and Politics : Understanding Public Policy in the Keystone State
SubjectUnited States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Reference, Social History, American Government / General
Publication Year2024
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPolitical Science, History
AuthorPaula A. Duda Holoviak, Thomas J. Baldino
SeriesKeystone Bks.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight22.1 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2023-047268
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"This book is an excellent text that one can use for personal growth. It can also help laypeople develop reasonable expectations of their political leaders." -- Pennsylvania Magazine
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal320.4748
Table Of ContentContents List of Illustrations List of Tables Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1: Pennsylvania History Chapter 2: Pennsylvania's Political Culture and Political Geography Chapter 3: Elections, Parties, Interest Groups, and the Media Chapter 4: The Legislative Branch: The General Assembly Chapter 5: The Governor Chapter 6: The Executive Branch Chapter 7: The Judicial Branch: Judges, the Law, and Pennsylvania's Court System Chapter 8: Pennsylvania and the Federal System Chapter 9: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: State Government Relations with Its Counties, Local Governments, and Special Districts Chapter 10: Pennsylvania Politics in the Time of a Pandemic and a Presidential Election Appendix A: People Interviewed Appendix B: Statewide Election Results, 1932-2020 Appendix C: Legal Actions Filed in State and Federal Courts Related to the Pandemic and 2020 Presidential Election Appendix D: Pandemic-Related Actions of the General Assembly Appendix E: Election-Related Actions of the General Assembly Appendix F: Election-and Pandemic-Related Actions of the Executive Branch Index
SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive examination of the Keystone State's formal and informal political institutions and players, past and present, and elucidates the place each holds in governing the commonwealth today. Covering a period of more than three hundred years, this volume presents a clear and succinct overview of - the commonwealth's political history, culture, and geography; - interactions between office holders, civil servants, special interest groups, and the media; - policy development and implementation; - how laws are created, enacted, and enforced; - hierarchy and interaction among state, county, local, and special district government bodies and officials; - tax collection and disbursement; and - the political upheaval in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 presidential election. Featuring practical appendixes and interviews with current and past office holders, bureaucrats, party leaders, and political journalists, this astute and informative book is an indispensable tool for understanding politics in the Keystone State., This book provides a comprehensive examination of the Keystone State's formal and informal political institutions and players, past and present, and elucidates the place each holds in governing the commonwealth today. Covering a period of more than three hundred years, this volume presents a clear and succinct overview of * the commonwealth's political history, culture, and geography; * interactions between office holders, civil servants, special interest groups, and the media; * policy development and implementation; * how laws are created, enacted, and enforced; * hierarchy and interaction among state, county, local, and special district government bodies and officials; * tax collection and disbursement; and * the political upheaval in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 presidential election. Featuring practical appendixes and interviews with current and past office holders, bureaucrats, party leaders, and political journalists, this astute and informative book is an indispensable tool for understanding politics in the Keystone State., A comprehensive study of Pennsylvania government and politics. Includes commentary from interviews with over sixty individuals who served, participated in, or covered the state's political system.
LC Classification NumberJK3641.B35 2024
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