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Hawai'i Politics and Government

An American State in a Pacific World

By: Richard C. Pratt,Zachary Alden Smith

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Hawai'i Politics and Government

An American State in a Pacific World

By: Richard C. Pratt,Zachary Alden Smith

Hawai?i is in many ways the most unique of the American states. Distinguished by its unusual beauty, ethnic diversity, and lingering image as a paradise, Hawai?i is special for other important, but less apparent, reasons. It is the only American state to have evolved from a kingdom, the only state with no jurisdictions below the level oføcounty, the only state in which Caucasians have never been in the majority, and the only state whose historic identity and contemporary relationships are as much with Asia and the Pacific as with the rest of the United States. The nature and trajectory of Hawaiian politics spring from the interaction of these unique elements with more traditional American cultural practices, institutions, and political processes. Also shaping past and present politics are multiple collisions among Native Hawaiians, western missionaries and businessmen, and Asian immigrants. Hawai?i Politics and Government brings together information on historical development, ethnic relations, public institutions, political culture, and current issues to discover both the similarities and the differences between Hawai?i and the rest of the country.

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334

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U of Nebraska Press

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ISBN 10

080328750X

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9780803287501

Hawaii State and Local Government

The Aloha County Simulation

By: Zachary Alden Smith

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Hawaii State and Local Government

The Aloha County Simulation

By: Zachary Alden Smith

This book provides an introduction to state and local government in Hawaii. It briefly summarizes the history of the islands and contemporary Hawaii government, and it presents the simulation of local government, on the county level, in the islands. The book provides a simulation of local government. Political simulations are role-playing games designed to allow students to learn, through a participatory experience, about ideas and issues in local government and the negotiation and bargaining that characterizes local politics. Contents: Hawaii History and Government; Aloha County Simulation; Aloha County Government; Aloha County Issues; Appendices.

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102

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University Press of America

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0819185817

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9780819185815

Groundwater Management in the West

By: Jeffrey S. Ashley,Zachary Alden Smith

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Groundwater Management in the West

By: Jeffrey S. Ashley,Zachary Alden Smith

One of the greatest conundrums facing the arid western United States is the availability, use, and quality of groundwater. In large sections of the West, groundwater is the only dependable source of water for agricultural production and home consumption. Yet many of the aquifers are being depleted at a rate that will suck them dry within a century. Furthermore, dependence upon groundwater in many areas will only increase in the future. This dependence is already having serious consequences for small towns on the Great Plains. Faced with growing costs associated with deeper wells and the need for ever more advanced technology for extracting water, these towns find they lack the resources to maintain current agricultural practices. ø In this timely assessment of the West?s groundwater resources, the authors provide a detailed overview of groundwater management in the Western states. The authors present for each state the various management strategies, laws, and political realities that have made groundwater appropriation such a volatile subject. They also suggest possible difficulties that states and regions might face under current groundwater policies. By examining separate cases and viewing the West as a whole, the authors are able to identify not only the most pressing problems but also the most appropriate management techniques for protecting water supplies for future use.

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080324276X

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9780803242760

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Hawai'i Politics and Government

Hawai'i Politics and Government

Hawaii State and Local Government

Hawaii State and Local Government

Groundwater Management in the West

Groundwater Management in the West

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