Award Date
1-1-2000
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Political Science
Number of Pages
171
Abstract
This thesis examines the Las Vegas - Clark County Library District over the five year period from 1991 to 1995. Based on interviews, local media coverage and budgetary data, the work traces the development of the library district during its most turbulent times. As a case study of special districts or "functional feudalities", the Las Vegas - Clark County Library District provides an excellent microcosm for understanding competing elites, interest group politics, budgetary problems, and public perception as determinants of policy made by a non-elected governing board.
Keywords
Clark Control; Clark County; Districts; Government; Las Vegas; Library; Local; Nevada; Over; Political; Special; Study; Vegas
Controlled Subject
Public administration; Library science
File Format
File Size
5775.36 KB
Degree Grantor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Language
English
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Repository Citation
Stephens, John Thompson, "Political control over special districts in local government: A case study of the Las Vegas - Clark County Library District" (2000). UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations. 3134.
http://dx.doi.org/10.25669/eqo4-e3bh
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