Lone Star Tarnished approaches public policy in the nation's most populous "red state" from historical, comparative, and critical perspectives. This text is aimed at students and professors of Texas politics who want to stress history, political culture, and public policy.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
PART I The Great State of Texas?
1 The Texas Way
2 Texas: The Myth vs. the Reality
3 Demographic Change and Its Implications
PART II The Reality Thus Far
4 Jobs, Income, and Wealth in Texas
5 Public Education in Texas
6 Higher Education in Texas
7 Health and Human Services in Texas
8 Crime and Punishment in Texas
9 Good Roads, Highways, and Transportation in Texas
10 Energy and the Environment in Texas
PART III The Coming Reality
11 The Way Forward