{"product_id":"oregon-politics-and-government-henkels-mark-9780803264366","title":"Oregon Politics and Government: Progressives Versus Conservative Populists","description":"The political culture of Oregon has long had a reputation for innovative policy, maverick politicians, and independent political thought, but instead of using the term \"progressive\" to describe the state's political leanings, the editors of \u003ci\u003eOregon Politics and Government\u003c\/i\u003e believe a more accurate descriptor would be \"schizophrenic.\" \u003ci\u003eOregon Politics and Government\u003c\/i\u003e provides not only an overview of the state's politics and government; it also explains how the divide between progressives and conservative populists defines Oregon politics today. Early in the state's history, reformers championed many causes: the initiative and referendum process for setting public policy, the recall of public officials, the direct election of U.S. senators, and women's suffrage. Since then, the state has asserted control over beaches, imposed strict land-use laws, created an innovative regional government, introduced voting through the mail, allowed for physician-assisted suicide, and experimented with universal healthcare. Despite this list of accomplishments, however, Oregon is divided between two competing visions: one that is tied to progressive politics and another that is committed to conservative populism. While the progressive side supports a strong and active government, the conservative populist side seeks a smaller government, lower taxes, fewer restrictions on private property, and protection for traditional social values. The struggle between these two forces drives Oregon politics and policies today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brent S. Steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0803264364\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780803264366\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Nebraska Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 348\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.92h x 6.12w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2006 pg. 1093","brand":"Brent S. Steel","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44055930011903,"sku":"9780803264366","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_681c7dd8-42d5-41bf-afb9-cc3a7df759d3.jpg?v=1685038583","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/oregon-politics-and-government-henkels-mark-9780803264366","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}