Essentials of Texas PoliticsA concise yet comprehensive overview of Texas government and politics cast in a new, thought-provoking reform-orientation theme. The text explicitly compares the reality of Texas politics with the democratic ideal, using contemporary examples to illustrate each general point and graphics to reinforce learning. |
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Summary | 5 |
Social and Political Attitudes | 6 |
Our Agenda | 14 |
Copyright | |
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