Format:
Online-Ressource (699 p)
Edition:
4th ed
ISBN:
9780415843621
Content:
The fourth edition of this popular text is now expanded to better fit the needs of a standalone Texas Politics course. Jillson continues to approach the politics of the Lone Star State from historical, developmental, and analytical perspectives, while giving students the most even-handed, readable, and engaging description of Texas politics available today. Throughout the book students are encouraged to connect the origins and development of government and politics in Texas--from the Texas Constitution, to party competition, to the role and powers of the Governor--to its current day practice a
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Brief Contents; Table of Contents; Special Features; Preface; Chapter 1: Texas and the Texans: Then and Now; Origins and Settlements; Native Peoples; Spanish Explorers and Mexican Settlers; American Settlers; The Slaves; The Political Culture of Texas; The Physical Geography and Early Economy of Texas; South Texas; East Texas; The Gulf Coast; North Texas; The Hill Country; West Texas; Becoming Modern Texas; Cultural Diversity; Urbanization; Economic Diversification; Future Challenges; Pro-Business Climate; Educated Workforce
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Inclusion and EmpowermentChapter Summary; Key Terms; Review Questions; Suggested Readings; Web Resources; Chapter 2: The Texas Constitution and American Federalism; Texas: A State in the American Federal System; National Powers; Powers Reserved to the States; Shared Powers; Relations among the States; The Constitutional History of Texas; 1827 Coahuila y Tejas Constitution; 1836 Republic of Texas Constitution; 1845 U.S. Statehood Constitution; 1861 C.S.A. Statehood Constitution; 1866 Presidential Reconstruction Constitution; 1869 Congressional Reconstruction Constitution
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1876 Texas ConstitutionThe Texas Constitution Today; Bill of Rights; Legislative Branch; Executive Branch; Judicial Branch; Local Government; Amendments; Special Rights Provisions of the Texas Constitution; The Prospects for Constitutional Reform in Texas; Constitutional Convention of 1974 and Its Aftermath; The Future of Constitutional Reform in Texas; Chapter Summary; Key Terms; Review Questions; Suggested Readings; Web Resources; Chapter 3: Political Participation in Texas: Voters, Campaigns, and Elections; The Evolution of Suffrage in Texas; Post-Civil War Exclusion
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Restrictions on Voter RegistrationPoll Tax; White Primary; Federal Intervention; The Voting Rights Act and Its Amendments; Modern Voter Registration and Turnout; Voter Qualifications; Voter Registration; Voter Turnout; The Decision to Vote (or Not); Who Votes; Why Texans Don't Vote; Political Campaigns; Campaign Staff: Professionals and Amateurs; Campaign Finance; Style and Tone; Types of Elections in Texas; Primary Elections; General Elections; Special Elections; Electoral Reform Possibilities; Chapter Summary; Key Terms; Review Questions; Suggested Readings; Web Resources
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Chapter 4: Interest Groups in TexasInterest Groups in Texas; Business Interests; Professional Interests; Agricultural Interests; Organized Labor; Ethnic Groups; Religious Groups; Single Issue Groups; Public Interest Groups; Interest Group Activities and Resources; Lobbying Government Officials; Lobbying the Public; Campaign Support; Litigation; Interest Groups and Lobby Reform; Chapter Summary; Key Terms; Review Questions; Suggested Readings; Web Resources; Chapter 5: Political Parties in Texas; Major Party Organization in Texas; Precinct-Level Organization
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County and District-Level Organization
Additional Edition:
9781135015473
Additional Edition:
Print version Texas Politics 4th Edition : Governing the Lone Star State
Language:
English
Keywords:
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