Download or read book Alaska Politics Government written by Gerald A. McBeath and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines Alaska's character and the forces shaping it. Underlying their descriptions are the themes of independence, dependence, and the search for sustainable economic development.
Download or read book Sarah written by Kaylene Johnson and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of Sarah Palin, Alaska's first elected female governor, describing her childhood and family life, and sharing highlights of her political career, which began in the early 1990's when she was elected to the city council of Wasilla.
Download or read book Alaska Politics and Public Policy written by Clive S. Thomas and published by University of Alaska Press. This book was released on 2016-09-15 with total page 1241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Politics in Alaska have changed significantly since the last major book on the subject was published more than twenty years ago, with the rise and fall of Sarah Palin and the rise and fall of oil prices being but two of the many developments to alter the political landscape. This book, the most comprehensive on the subject to date, focuses on the question of how beliefs, institutions, personalities, and power interact to shape Alaska politics and public policy. Drawing on these interactions, the contributors explain how and why certain issues get dealt with successfully and others unsuccessfully, and why some issues are taken up quickly while others are not addressed at all. This comprehensive guide to the political climate of Alaska will be essential to anyone studying the politics of America’s largest—and in some ways most unusual—state.
Download or read book Who s who in Alaskan Politics written by R. N. DeArmond and published by Portland, Or. : Published by Binford & Mort for the Alaska Historical Commission. This book was released on 1977 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 1000 short biographies of people who have made a substantial imprint on Alaskan politics to 1974.
Download or read book Unlikely Liberal written by Matthew Zencey and published by Potomac Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-09-30 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How much do you really know about former Alaskan governor Sarah Palin? The revelations in Matthew ZenceyÆs account of her tenure will surprise you. Although Palin is widely seen as a conservative social ideologue, her political career in Alaska was marked by a progressive approach that is at odds with her current right-wing Republican identity. A self-described red-meat conservative, the partisan ôpit bull with lipstickö had been a bipartisan, pragmatic, and surprisingly progressive governor who raised taxes on Big Oil and distributed oil revenue to every Alaskan. She also rankled her social-conservative supporters by vetoing an antiûgay rights measure and placing a pro-choice woman on the Alaskan Supreme Court. But her mishandling of accusations of ethics violations made her politically vulnerable at home, and her foray into the partisan brawling of national politics broke apart her bipartisan governing coalition in AlaskaÆs capital. After her failed 2008 bid for the vice presidency, Palin spent one more legislative session trying to run a big-government state while maintaining her national stature as a small-government conservative, but it was politically untenable. With no hope of achieving any major political accomplishments, plus a growing strain on her family life, huge legal bills, and a large book advance in hand, she resigned. Zencey, an editor at the Anchorage Daily News during PalinÆs tenure, shows how the Sarah Palin who was so popular in Alaska is starkly different from the Sarah Palin who is now so popular with the Tea Party.
Download or read book Alaska Politics and Government written by Gerald A. McBeath and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sarah Palin written by Biographiq and published by Biographiq. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sarah Palin - The Alaskan Barracuda is a biography of Sarah Palin, the governor of Alaska who previously served two terms on the Wasilla, Alaska City Council from 1992 to 1996, then won two terms as mayor of Wasilla from 1996 to 2002. After an unsuccessful campaign for lieutenant governor of Alaska in 2002, she chaired the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission from 2003 to 2004 while also serving as Ethics Supervisor of the commission. In November 2006, Palin was elected Governor of Alaska, becoming the first woman and youngest person to hold that office. She defeated incumbent Republican Governor Frank Murkowski in the Republican primary and former Democratic Governor Tony Knowles in the general election. On August 29, 2008, Republican Presidential candidate Senator John McCain announced that he had chosen Palin as his running mate. She was nominated at the 2008 Republican National Convention in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Palin is the second woman to run for vice president on a major-party ticket and the first Republican woman to do so (the first such Democrat was Geraldine Ferraro in 1984). Palin has described the Republican Party platform as "the right agenda for America," adding "individual freedom and independence is extremely important to me and that's why I'm a Republican." Palin is seen as a powerful candidate to run with John McCain because of her experience as a Governor, small town Mayor, mother of five and a politician who has taken on her own party. Sarah Palin - The Alaskan Barracuda is a highly recommended biography for those interested in learning more about the life and political career of maverick politician Sarah Palin.
Download or read book Sarah Palin written by Joseph H. Hilley and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2008 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's nomination as vice presidential candidate by John McCain not only changed the landscape of the current election, but also marked a shift in leadership style across our country. Exploring themes from her career in politics, her life as a hockey mom, and her strongly held Christian Faith, the author discusses the leadership principles that made Palin successful.
Download or read book Tales of Alaska s Bush Rat Governor written by Jay Hammond and published by Epicenter Press. This book was released on 1996-06 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The former governor of Alaska recounts his childhood, education, war experiences, and political career
Download or read book Going Rogue written by Sarah Palin and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-08-24 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On September 3, 2008, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin gave a speech at the Republican National Convention that electrified the nation and instantly made her one of the most recognizable women in the world. As chief executive of America’s largest state, she had built a record as a reformer who cast aside politics-as-usual and pushed through changes other politicians only talk about: Energy independence. Ethics reform. And the biggest private sector infrastructure project in U.S. history. While revitalizing public-school funding and ensuring the state met its responsibilities to seniors and Alaska Native populations, Palin also beat the political "good ol’ boys club" at their own game and brought Big Oil to heel. In this eagerly anticipated memoir, Palin paints an intimate portrait of growing up in the wilds of Alaska, meeting her lifelong love, her decision to enter politics, the importance of faith and family, and the unique joys and trials of life as a high-profile working mother. She also opens up for the first time about the 2008 presidential race, providing a rare mom's-eye view of high-stakes national politics—from patriots dedicated to "Country First" to slick politicos bent on winning at any cost. Going Rogue traces one ordinary citizen's extraordinary journey, and imparts Palin's vision of a way forward for America and her unfailing hope in the greatest nation on earth.
Download or read book Alaska Politics and Public Policy written by Clive S. Thomas and published by . This book was released on 2010-02-21 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time, more than two dozen of the most prominent scholars and community leaders in Alaska have come together to offer a comprehensive look into Alaska’s politics and public policy. This volume offers a complete reevaluation of the key past and present issues in Alaska politics and government—and a forecast of issues on the horizon. A one-volume primer on Alaska affairs in a readable and accessible format, Alaska Politics and Public Policy provides public officials, business leaders, students, and the general public with the foundation they need to begin to understand the forty-ninth state.
Download or read book Of Bears and Ballots written by Heather Lende and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This book will inspire people to work with and for their neighbors in all kinds of ways!” —Bill McKibben, author of Falter Heather Lende was one of the thousands of women inspired to take an active role in politics during the past few years. Though her entire campaign for assembly member in Haines, Alaska, cost less than $1,000, she won! And tiny, breathtakingly beautiful Haines isn’t the sleepy town it appears to be. Yes, the assembly must stop bears from rifling through garbage on Main Street, but there is also a bitter debate about the fishing boat harbor and a vicious recall campaign that targets three assembly members, including Lende. In Of Bears and Ballots we witness the nitty-gritty of passing legislation, the lofty ideals of our republic, and the way our national politics play out in one small town. With her entertaining cast of offbeat but relatable characters, the writer whom the Los Angeles Times calls “part Annie Dillard, part Anne Lamott” brings us an inspirational tale about what living in a community really means, and what we owe one another.
Download or read book Crude Awakening written by Amanda Coyne and published by Bold Type Books. This book was released on 2011-11-08 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a history of the Alaskan oil industry, revealing political corruption, the FBI's investigation, and how these events will influence American politics.
Download or read book Frontier Politics written by Evangeline Atwood and published by Binford & Mort Publishing. This book was released on 1979 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biography of Alaska District Judge and delegate to Congress.
Download or read book Alaskan John G Brady Missionary Businessman Judge and Governor 1878 1918 written by Ted C. Hinckley and published by [Columbus, Ohio] : Published for Miami University by the Ohio State University Press. This book was released on 1982 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biography of Alaska's fifth territorial Governor.
Download or read book Sarah from Alaska written by Scott Conroy and published by PublicAffairs. This book was released on 2010-11-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sarah Palin is still the most dynamic yet polarizing Republican in America. In Sarah from Alaska Scott Conroy and Shushannah Walshe draw on their experiences as embedded reporters on Palin's campaign, exclusive on-scene coverage of Palin's post-election struggles in Alaska, and revealing interviews with former McCain/Palin staffers, top political minds, and Palin's family, friends, and foes in Alaska to tell the remarkable behind-the-scenes story of her improbable rise—and its complicated aftermath. The result is a fair and fascinating portrait of Sarah Palin and of the American political process.
Download or read book Alaska Public Policy Issues written by Clive S. Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
