Lone Star Politics: Tradition and Transformation In Texas

Texas is in a bit of a dilemma¿it is a rapidly growing state saddled with a constitution that was written by conservative farmers in 1876. Texas¿s government struggles to meet the needs of a population that is increasingly diverse with an economy driven by large multi-national corporations, many on the cutting edge of the information age. How has Texas developed and flourished over the years, but failed to fully respond to change? Lone Star Politics explicitly focuses on the disconnect between the outsized myth of Texas with its legendary political history and the reality of the state¿s day-today governance to help explain who gets what resources and how they are distributed. By focusing on how Texas politics is different from our national government¿and how Texas compares to other states¿this engaging and concise text is the perfect vehicle to help students understand the dilemmas of democracy.Collier K is the author of 'Lone Star Politics: Tradition and Transformation In Texas', published 2008 under ISBN 9780872895065 and ISBN 0872895068.