{"product_id":"utah-politics-and-government-american-democracy-among-a-unique-electorate-paperback-softback-9781496201805","title":"Utah Politics and Government; American Democracy Among a Unique Electorate (Paperback \/ softback) 9781496201805","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eUtah Politics and Government\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAmerican Democracy Among a Unique Electorate\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAdam R. Brown (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781496201805\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 1 August 2018\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e252 pages, 30 figures, 9 tables, 2 appendixes, index\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2 cm, 0.39 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eAs unique as is Utah’s formative history of civil and religious conflict, its political institutions today broadly resemble those found in other American states. While its majority Mormon population translates into an enormous Republican advantage in local and national elections, Utahns have taken a more centrist stance on some issues such as immigration, while Utah itself has become the third‑fastest-growing state in the country since 2000. The mostly geographically rural state is demographically urban, and Salt Lake County is now a swing county in some elections.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUtah Politics and Government\u003c\/i\u003e offers an accessible analysis of Utah’s political cultures, starting with the state’s unique pioneer heritage, its development into a secular American state, and its explosive modern growth. The book covers the state constitution and its place in the federal system, ongoing public lands disputes, and major political institutions. Several original datasets covering the last thirty years in Utah politics provide contemporary context and analysis. The final chapter offers practical advice to citizens wishing to engage with their elected officials.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Adam R. Brown has written a book that is beneficial not only for educational purposes but also for the average citizen who wishes to understand how Utah’s government operates, get involved in state politics, and make informed choices.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eList of Figures\u003cbr\u003e List of Tables\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Introduction: Making Sense of Utah\u003cbr\u003e 1. A Church and a State\u003cbr\u003e 2. A State and a Nation\u003cbr\u003e 3. A Peculiarly Republican People\u003cbr\u003e 4. Legislating in the People’\u003cbr\u003es Branch\u003cbr\u003e 5. Representing Competing Voices\u003cbr\u003e 6. Legislating at the Ballot Box\u003cbr\u003e 7. The Most Powerful Governor\u003cbr\u003e 8. Judges and Courts\u003cbr\u003e 9. Local Governments\u003cbr\u003e 10. A Multibillion-Dollar Budget\u003cbr\u003e 11. Different People, Similar Processes\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 1: The Utah Capitol\u003cbr\u003e Appendix 2: Data Tables\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"University of Nebraska Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52599880548632,"sku":"9781496201805","price":24.37,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/utah-politics-and-government-american-democracy-among-a-unique-electorate-paperback-softback-9781496201805","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}