- 400 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Tucked between the larger commonwealths of Pennsylvania and Virginia and overshadowed by the political maneuverings of its neighbor, Washington, D.C., Maryland has often been overlooked and neglected in studies of state governmental systems. With the publication of Maryland Politics and Government, the challenging demographic diversity, geographic variety, and dynamic Democratic pragmatism of Maryland finally get their due.
Two longtime political analysts, Herbert C. Smith and John T. Willis, conduct a sustained inquiry into topics including the Maryland identity, political history, and interest groups; the three branches of state government; and policy areas such as taxation, spending, transportation, and the environment. Smith and Willis also establish a "Two Marylands" model that explains the dominance of the Maryland Democratic Party, established in the post–Civil War era, that persists to this day even in a time of political polarization. Unique in its scope, detail, and coverage, Maryland Politics and Government sets the standard for understanding the politics of the Free State (or, alternately, the Old Line State) for years to come.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- List of Tables
- List of Maps
- List of Figures
- Preface
- 1 The Maryland Identity
- 2 A Maryland Political History
- 3 Contemporary Political Patterns
- 4 Maryland Public Opinion
- 5 Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Corruption
- 6 The Maryland Constitution
- 7 The Maryland General Assembly
- 8 The Maryland Governor and the Executive Branch
- 9 The Maryland Judiciary
- 10 The Politics of Taxation and Spending
- 11 “Pleasant Living” Policies and Politics
- 12 Maryland in the Federal System
- 13 Local Governments in Maryland
- 14 Maryland’s Future,
- 15 Further Reference for Maryland Study
- Notes
- Index