TY - BOOK ID - 78676567 TI - Utah Politics and Government : American Democracy among a Unique Electorate PY - 2018 SN - 1496207858 9781496207852 9781496201805 1496201809 9781496207838 9781496207845 1496207831 PB - Lincoln : Baltimore, Md. : University of Nebraska Press, Project MUSE, DB - UniCat KW - POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / State & Provincial. KW - Political culture KW - Culture KW - Political science KW - Utah KW - Áshįįh Biiʼtó Hahoodzo KW - Država Juta KW - Estado ng Utah KW - Estato de Utah KW - Giouta KW - I︠U︡ta KW - I︠U︡ta Muzh Uls KW - Jūta KW - Medinat Yuṭah KW - Politeia tēs Giouta KW - Shtat I︠U︡ta KW - State of Utah KW - Statul Utah KW - Tlahtohcāyōtl Utah KW - Uka KW - UT (Utah) KW - Uta KW - Utah Eyâleti KW - Utah' osariik KW - Utah suyu KW - Utaho KW - Youta KW - Youta Zhou KW - Yù-thâ KW - Yuta KW - Yútạh KW - Yutashū KW - Πολιτεία της Γιούτα KW - Γιούτα KW - Штат Юта KW - Щат Юта KW - Юта KW - Юта Муж Улс KW - Јута KW - Држава Јута KW - מדינת יוטה KW - יוטה KW - ユタ KW - ユタ州 KW - 犹他 KW - 犹他州 KW - Deseret KW - Utah Territory KW - Politics and government. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:78676567 AB - "Utah Politics and Government covers Utah's religious heritage and territorial history, its central political institutions, and its political culture, while situating Utah within the broader American political setting"-- "As 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. Utah Politics and Government 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. 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."-- ER -