Delaware politics and government / William W. Boyer and Edward C. Ratledge.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Boyer, William W.

Contributor:

Ratledge, Edward C.

Series:

Politics and governments of the American states.

Politics and governments of the American states

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political science.

Delaware--Politics and government.

Delaware.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (234 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This volume provides a comprehensive analysis of both the historical and the contemporary dimensions of the politics and government of the "First State." Once a sparsely populated, agrarian, and relatively insignificant polity, Delaware has become a densely and diversely populated financial and legal center often called the "corporation capital of the world." Delaware's prime location has been central to its development and transition from a goods-producing economy to a fast-growing, service-based economy. Despite its diminutive size, Delaware is, in many ways, the nation's preferred corporate

Contents:

Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; One: Delaware in Transition; Two: Political Culture of the "First State"; Three: Delaware in the Federal System; Four: The Constitution; Five: Political Parties and Elections; Six: The Governor and Administration; Seven: The General Assembly; Eight: Courts, Judges, and Lawyers; Nine: State-Local Relations; Ten: Public Finance; Eleven: Nongovernmental Influence and Participation; Twelve: Sprawl, Pollution, and Health; Epilogue; Notes; Suggested Sources for Further Reading; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786612130861

9781282130869

1282130862

9780803224728

0803224729

OCLC:

370741649