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Texas Politics Today, Enhanced 19th Edition
Texas Politics Today, Enhanced 19th Edition is a comprehensive textbook designed for students and educators in Texas government and politics courses. This book is a go-to resource for anyone interested in understanding the intricacies of Texas politics, institutions, and policies.
Who Uses It?
Primarily, this book is used by students and instructors in Texas government and politics courses at the college and university levels. It's also a valuable resource for anyone interested in Texas politics, including professionals looking to refresh their knowledge or expand their understanding of state-level governance.
History and Editions
The 19th edition of Texas Politics Today has been updated to address the latest developments in Texas politics, incorporating insights from the 2023 Texas Legislative Session. This edition includes fresh analysis of the growing power of the governor’s office and state border policy. The text has expanded coverage of judicial campaigns and elections, bail procedures, and criminal justice reforms. Additionally, it includes thoroughly revised explanations of municipal elections and annexation.
Author and Other Works
Mark Jones, Ernest Crain, and Christopher Wlezien are the authors of Texas Politics Today. Mark Jones is known for his expertise in Texas politics and his ability to explain complex political concepts clearly and simply. Ernest Crain brings his knowledge of state governance to the text, ensuring that it remains current and relevant. Christopher Wlezien contributes to the book's comprehensive coverage of political issues in Texas.
Key Features
- Comprehensive Coverage: The book delivers unparalleled coverage of Texas institutions, policies, and politics, addressing the Texas GOVT 2306 Core Objectives.
- Comparative Approach: It combines a comparative approach with tightly integrated learning objectives and questions to stimulate critical thinking and civic participation.
- Updated Research: The text includes fresh analysis of the latest trends and issues in Texas politics, such as abortion access, LGBTQ rights, marijuana legislation, and more.
- Interactive Tools: Instructors have two exciting digital options for teaching Texas Politics: MindTap, Cengage's fully online learning solution, and Infuse, Cengage's LMS-embedded online learning solution.
- Student Engagement: Each chapter ends with new "Think Critically and Get Active" projects that support hands-on and purpose-driven activities, political involvement, and personal introspection.
Detailed Information
ISBNs and Formats
- Hardcover: ISBN-13: 9780357795866
- eTextbook: ISBN-13: 9780357795866 (Note: This e-book ISBN is also used for the hardcover edition)
- Other ISBNs:
- 9780357795866 (Hardcover and eTextbook)
- 9780357795866 (eBook)
Publication Details
- Publisher: Cengage Learning
- Publication Date: 2024
- Number of Pages: 400
- Language: English
Other Editions and Formats
- The 18th edition is available through Cengage Learning and other retailers.
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780357795866 (Hardcover and eTextbook)
- 9780357795866 (eBook)
- 9780357795866 (Used, Rental, and eBook copies)
Additional Resources
- The book includes thoroughly revised explanations of municipal elections and annexation.
- It includes broad discussions of the increasing politicization of public education, the parental rights movement, critical race theory, and the culture wars in education.
- Each chapter opens with numbered learning objectives that are repeated in major sections throughout to help students focus their reading, track their progress, and maximize their study time.
- Key terms are defined within the margins to ensure thorough student understanding as they progress through each chapter.
- Carefully written video, photo, figure, and table captions succinctly summarize the major takeaway messages. A critical analysis question following each caption helps students apply chapter concepts to real-world issues.
- Popular "How Does Texas Compare?" features put Texas policies and institutions into perspective by comparing them with the other 50 states. All-new discussions highlight women in the Legislature, ease of voting, lobby regulation, and the revolving door, legislative districting and alternatives to gerrymandering, capital punishment, and college affordability among the 50 states.
