Alaska is the largest and one of the least populated of the fifty states extremes that create a unique government. Tied together by tiny airports and vast pipelines, the state features abundant natural resources and a remoteness that make it one of the last outposts of the United States, a role that Alaskans savor.
Gerald A. McBeath and Thomas A. Morehouse examine Alaska's character and the forces shaping it. Underlying their descriptions are the themes of independence, dependence, and the search for sustainable economic development. While independence and individualism are well-known...
Alaska is the largest and one of the least populated of the fifty states extremes that create a unique government. Tied together by tiny airports and ...
The first comprehensive examination of Alaska's urban and rural governments since statehood in 1959. Also explores the question of whether the state will be able to sustain them in the future. Compares and contrasts the two systems with local governments elsewhere in the U.S.
The first comprehensive examination of Alaska's urban and rural governments since statehood in 1959. Also explores the question of whether the state w...
