Government and Politics in the Lone Star State Theory and Practice

Name: Government and Politics in the Lone Star State Theory and Practice
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ISBN: 9780136155553

ISBN-10: 0136155553

ISBN-13: 9780136155553

Edition: 6th 2008

Authors: Clay Robison, L. Tucker Gibson, L. Tucker Gibson

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Written to be readable and accessible, "Politics and Government in the Lone Star State "takes both a journalistic and political science approach. This book concentrates on the changes in demographic, political, economic, and social- that contribute to the configuration of contemporary Texas politics. Using theory, research of other scholars, observation, anecdotes, and humor, the authors examine the nuances of change in mass political behavior and decisions of political actors at the state and local levels Readable and engaging, the chapters cover the following topics: the social and economic milieu; the Texas Constitution; intergovernmental relationships; interest groups and power in Texas…

Book details

List price: $94.60
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 7/16/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 528
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.848




The Social and Economic Milieu of Texas Politics



The Texas Constitution



Intergovernmental Relationships



Interest Groups and Political Power in Texas



The Mass Media in Texas Politics



The Party System in Texas



Elections, Campaigns, and Political Behavior



The Texas Legislature



The Texas Executive



The Bureaucracy and Policy Implementation



The Judicial System in Texas



Local Government in Texas: Cities, Towns, Counties, and Special Districts



Contemporary Public Policy Issues in Texas