Arizona Politics and Government: The Quest for Autonomy, Democracy, and Development

In: Politics and Governments of the American States Series

Abstract

Cover Page -- Politics and Governments of the American States -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Describing Arizona -- 2. Constitutional Foundations -- 3. Changing Regimes -- 4. Republican Ascendency, Reform, and Turmoil -- 5. Interests and Influence -- 6. The Fearful, Angry, Extremist Streak -- 7. What Happened to Labor? -- 8. Chapter Eight: What Happened to Rural Arizona? -- 9. The Legislature -- 10. Gubernatorial Leadership -- 11. Budgeting, Taxing, Spending -- 12. The Feds -- 13. State and Local Tensions -- 14. On the Local and Tribal Turfs -- 15. The Direct Democracy Experiment -- 16. The Battle for Voting Rights -- 17. Who Should Be Elected? -- 18. Reforming the Election System -- 19. Minorities -- 20. Crossing the Southern Border -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.