The most popular book for this course, TEXAS POLITICS TODAY offers a wide range of viewpoints from multiple authors, each a recognized authority on the Lone Star State. The new edition encourages critical thinking and civic participation with ideas for how to get involved, questions to debate, and current event-based essays throughout. Its rich, nuanced presentations of current issues such as diversity, immigration, redistricting, and the 2010 elections provide arealistic picture of the Texas political system and decision-making processes. INDICE: 1. Texas History and Culture. 2. The Texas Constitution in Perspective. 3. Voting and Elections. 4. Political Parties. 5. Interest Groups. 6. The Legislature: Organization and Structure. 7. The Legislative Process. 8. The Governor. 9. The Bureaucracy. 10. The Judiciary. 11. Law and Due Process. 12. Taxing and Budgeting. 13. Spending and Services. 14. Local Government. Glossary. Index.
- ISBN: 978-0-495-90948-4
- Editorial: Wadsworth
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 448
- Fecha Publicación: 14/01/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés