Texas Government, Policy and Politics (8th Edition) - Softcover

Tannahill, Neal

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0321202821 ISBN 13: 9780321202826

Publisher: Longman, 2004

Synopsis

This lucid, lively, and completely up-to-date introduction to politics and government in Texas is a must read for anyone wishing to better understand this influential state on the national scene. The People, Economy, and Political Culture of Texas;The Texas Constitution; The Federal Context of Texas Policymaking; Political Participation in Texas; Interest Groups; Political Parties; Elections; The Texas Legislature; The Executive Branch; The Judicial Branch; City Government; Counties, School Districts, and Special Districts; State Budget Policy; Criminal Justice. Anyone interested in Texas politics.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Based on its successful parent text Texas Government, 4e, this brief edition surveys the processes and complexities of government in Texas. Professor Tannahill has condensed and thoroughly updated the material through the 1994 election. Thoroughly and succinctly covering the essentials of state government, the book includes discussions of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches; the state constitution; voting and elections; and budget policy. Through a public policy approach, and with an engaging writing style, Texas Government, Brief Edition catches and holds students attention, insuring a solid grounding in state and local politics.

About this edition

• Publisher: Longman
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0321202821
• ISBN 13: 9780321202826
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416