Essentials of Texas Politics - Softcover

Kraemer, Richard H.; Newell, Charldean; Prindle, David F.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0534564992 ISBN 13: 9780534564995

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2003

Synopsis

ESSENTIALS OF TEXAS POLITICS lives up to its name. This is not a brief version of a traditional text, but truly the essentials-the key concepts-that students of Texas politics need to understand. This concise yet comprehensive overview compares the reality of Texas to the democratic ideal through a thought-provoking reform orientation. ESSENTIALSOF TEXAS POLITICS engages students in thinking about controversial issues and encourages them to participate in class debate.

About this title

About the Author:

Richard Kraemer served 21 years of active duty in the Air Force before starting his teaching career. He received his Ph.D. from the Department of Government, the University of Texas at Austin, in 1970 and has been a faculty member there since 1965. His field is American Government, specializing in Texas Politics and National Security Policy. He is the author and co-author of over a dozen books, mostly about Texas politics, as well as other publications. Dr. Kraemer is the recipient of two teaching awards, the Jean Holloway Award for Excellence in Teaching and a national award from the Arnold Air Society.

Review:

"The book is timely (up to date), well written, easy to understand, and it seems to hit the most important points of Texas Government. Its thickness is not overwhelming to students as are most American Government books, and the authors do not get bogged down in the micro details that would bore students. The authors seemed to have done a good job of winnowing the necessary facts of Texas Government from a lot of the chaff."

"...covered all the essentials with a smooth, easily understood writing style. This excellent book will really help our out-of-country students who find so much of this difficult on first encountering our system."

"...well-written, does a good job of covering what it claims to -- i.e., the essentials."

"(ESSENTIALS' greatest strength is its) overall get-to-the-point editorial style that I'm sure sits well with students and instructors alike."

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0534564992
• ISBN 13: 9780534564995
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 299