West Virginia politics and government
By: Richard A. Brisbin, Jr. ... [et al.].
Contributors: Brisbin, Richard A.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Politics and governments of the American states; Politics and governments of the American states
Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Lincoln
Language: eng
Number of pages: 331
ISBN-13: 9780803262430
Subjects: West Virginia -- Politics and government
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [277]-316) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : mountain state politics; title: Sources of the political agenda : geography, history, economy, and political culture; title: Public contributions to the political agenda : participation, parties, and elections; title: Interest group politics; title: Intergovernmental relations and the political agenda; title: Constitutional politics; title: The legislature; title: The governor and executive offices; title: The administration of state policies; title: The budget process; title: The judiciary; title: Local government; title: Policy controversies and the capacity of the state government.