Texas Politics - Softcover

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

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0314067000 ISBN 13: 9780314067005

Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing, 1996

Synopsis

Appropriate for the required course in Texas Politics. A comprehensive overview that compares the reality of Texas politics to the democratic ideal. Text provides a thorough mix of description and analysis. Thoroughly updated with 1994 election results and current 1995 legislative changes. This edition is now more policy oriented. Chapter 5 includes a new discussion on the differences in voter turnout and policy positions between Anglos and minorities. Defined key terms have been removed from the end of each chapter, and a comprehensive glossary has been added to the end of the text. The texts lively presentation of material engages students in controversial issues and encourages classroom 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 most current and accurate book on Texas politics that I have used...Superb job of outlining the principles and theories upon which state government is built as well as practical applications and misapplications through material drawn from actual events...Shows how our institutions are supposed to work and how they really work"

"I have found the writing style to be one of the strongest features of the text."

"I can not really begin to explain all of the strengths of this textbook. I believe that this is the premier textbook."

'The text uses stories to explain concepts that otherwise may not be understood by students...I will adopt the book. It is one of the BEST books I have seen on Texas politics."

About this edition

• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0314067000
• ISBN 13: 9780314067005
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 475