Politics of Arlington, Texas: An Era of Continuity and Growth [Paperback]

Allan A. Saxe (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 187 pages
• Publisher: Eakin Pr; 1st edition (September 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571685421
• ISBN-13: 978-1571685421
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #508,190 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Silent On One Major Issue, September 10, 2008

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J. Reynolds (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Politics of Arlington, Texas: An Era of Continuity and Growth (Paperback)

While the information presented is informative and interesting, Saxe mentions nothing about the destruction of Arlinton's great old downtown area. "Forces" in the city, at some point, determined to demolish most of the classic old downtown, and ruin it with a boxy library building, completely erasing a great deal of the town's history. The results proved to be so unpopular that the perpetrators went into hiding, and there's no clear record as to who was responsible. Saxe should have investigated and reported upon this, because it is a significant travesty in the history of Arlington.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, March 7, 2002

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Judson Meeks (Mineral Wells, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Politics of Arlington, Texas: An Era of Continuity and Growth (Paperback)

A Brilliant Book from a Brilliant Teacher...Saxe delivers a very adequate description of the politics of Arlington, Texas. Saxe is knowledgable in the field of Politics, and his book is a definate must-read if you are interested in the local politics of an average American city.

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice, easy to read history of politics in Arlington, Texas, November 21, 2010

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Milton (FRESNO, CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Politics of Arlington, Texas: An Era of Continuity and Growth (Paperback)

I grew up in Arlington, Texas in the 1970s and lived there in most of the 1980s. I no longer live in Arlington, but I have fond memories of growing up there. One of Arlington's treasures is UTA Prof. Alan Saxe. When I heard that he had written a history of Arlington politics, I had to get the book.

I read the book, and was not disappointed. It was fun to read the book and recall all of the old names that I became familiar with growing up in Arlington. The 1970s and 1980s were an exciting time in Arlington, because it was growing so much. Saxe's book covers Arlington from the 1950's through the late 1990's.

Now, this is not the book to read if you want a serious, analytical book of Arlington Post-WWII politics. I think Prof. Saxe probably did not want to offend anyone with the book, and most of those profiled are treated with kid gloves, when they probably deserved a little more critical treatment. Since Prof. Saxe has been well-known in Arlington for over 30 years, he knows most of the people profiled in the book. So the book is not as objective as it could be.

If you grew up in Arlington, or live there now, you will really enjoy this book!

The book also includes a lot of photos.

I love this book and am glad Prof. Saxe wrote it. It was a fun read and I would encourage current residents of Arlington to read the book so they understand how Arlington evolved in its years of growth.