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OverviewIn this newly revised work, Michael Bowers presents an historical overview of constitutional development in the state of Nevada. The Nevada State Constitution provides a comprehensive section-by-section analysis of the state constitution. In addition, a thorough bibliographic essay notes the seminal works relating to the constitution, and a list of cases enumerates the landmark federal and state court decisions interpreting the state's constitution and the more than one hundred amendments to it. This one-of-a-kind treatment of the Nevada Constitution is essential reading for those interested in the historical development and contemporary meaning of the Sagebrush State's oldest and most foundational legal document.The Oxford Commentaries on the State Constitutions of the United States is an important series that reflects a renewed international interest in constitutional history and provides expert insight into each of the 50 state constitutions. Each volume in this innovative series contains a historical overview of the state's constitutional development, a section-by-section analysis of its current constitution, and a comprehensive guide to further research.Under the expert editorship of Professor G. Alan Tarr, Director of the Center on State Constitutional Studies at Rutgers University, this series provides essential reference tools for understanding state constitutional law. Books in the series can be purchased individually or as part of a complete set, giving readers unmatched access to these important political documents. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael W. Bowers (Professor of Political Science and Public Law, Professor of Political Science and Public Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USA)Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 23.90cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 16.00cm Weight: 0.499kg ISBN: 9780199892549ISBN 10: 0199892547 Pages: 250 Publication Date: 25 September 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMichael W. Bowers received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Cameron University (Lawton, OK) and a Master of Arts and Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Arizona (Tucson). He has been a member of the faculty at UNLV since August 1984. During that time he has been awarded the College of Liberal Arts William Morris Award for Excellence in Teaching and the Donald Schmiedel Lifetime Service Award. In addition, he has received the UNLV Alumni Association Distinguished Faculty Award, the UCCSN (now NSHE) Board of Regents Outstanding Advisor Award, and the Liberty Bell Award from the Clark County Bar Association. Dr. Bowers is the author of The Sagebrush State, one of the definitive texts on the history of Nevada government and politics, (now in its fourth edition), and The Nevada Constitution: A Reference Guide, and is also credited with writing more than two dozen articles in his specialization of public law. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |