Debuting in its first edition Lone Star Politics is a straightforward, engaging text that focuses on the pragmatic nature of Texas politics. The authors encourage students to become active participants in the political process by emphasizing that politics is a process by which people seek and utilize power.
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"LONE STAR POLITICS compares favorably to other texts in terms of both the clarity of the writing style and the comprehensiveness of the content regarding the structures and process of Texas government. Few books cover the basic structures of government in such a comprehensive and straightforward way. Its pedagogy (particularly the Texas Mosaics and the Guest Essays) help connect the abstract discussion of the structure of Texas government to the actual workings of politics. When this book tells the history of some aspect of Texas politics, the historical details are as interesting and as balanced as any text I have seen on the subject."
"The strengths of the book include 1) humor--especially in opening quotations and elsewhere--, 2) easy and informative reading style, 3) vignettes of interest to the students, and 4) partial reproductions of state and federal constitutions, which are not found in other texts." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
"The strengths of the book include 1) humor--especially in opening quotations and elsewhere--, 2) easy and informative reading style, 3) vignettes of interest to the students, and 4) partial reproductions of state and federal constitutions, which are not found in other texts." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Paul Benson received his M.A. in Political Science from the University of Texas at Arlington and has served as faculty association President and Senate Chair at Tarrant County Community College. Professor Benson has worked as a journalist covering municipal politics, has been a Texas state party delegate since 1984, and recently authored an article on teaching government over the Internet for a monograph published by ITC. In addition to teaching, he runs a political consulting and campaign business with his wife, Carolyn.
David Clinkscale received his M.A. from the University of Missouri and is a past President of the Texas Community College Teacher's Association. Active in his church and in the musical "The Promise", he is also a former recipient of the Piper award for excellence in teaching.
Anthony Giardino received his B.A. and M.A. from the University of Texas at Arlington and is a former police officer. In addition to teaching, Professor Giardino works as a policy and training consultant for several North Texas law enforcement agencies and writes extensively on application of search, seizure and arrest practices in Texas. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
David Clinkscale received his M.A. from the University of Missouri and is a past President of the Texas Community College Teacher's Association. Active in his church and in the musical "The Promise", he is also a former recipient of the Piper award for excellence in teaching.
Anthony Giardino received his B.A. and M.A. from the University of Texas at Arlington and is a former police officer. In addition to teaching, Professor Giardino works as a policy and training consultant for several North Texas law enforcement agencies and writes extensively on application of search, seizure and arrest practices in Texas. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Politics are boring but this book is easy,
By amanda143 "amanda143" (Louisville, KY USA) - See all my reviews
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My teacher wrote this book, so I have to say that he knows his stuff. He wrote the book so that it was easy to understand. I only gave it four stars because I think politics are boring. :D
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Good Texas Gov't Book!,
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This is probably one of the few books that i personally like. It really has an in depth explanation of pretty much anything and everything that went on, government wise, in Texas.
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This book is an older edition, but it is in good condition. The shipping was pretty fast, it arrived at the lower end of the estimated delivery date.
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