LBJ and grassroots federalism : Congressman Bob Poage, race, and change in Texas / / Robert Harold Duke
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| Autore: |
Duke Robert Harold
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| Titolo: |
LBJ and grassroots federalism : Congressman Bob Poage, race, and change in Texas / / Robert Harold Duke
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| Pubblicazione: | College Station, Texas : , : Texas A&M University Press, , 2014 |
| ©2014 | |
| Edizione: | First edition. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (266 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 320.609764/284 |
| Soggetto topico: | Federal government - United States - History - 20th century |
| Central-local government relations - United States - History - 20th century | |
| Economic assistance, Domestic - Texas - History - 20th century | |
| Soggetto geografico: | Texas Ethnic relations History 20th century |
| Waco (Tex.) Politics and government 20th century | |
| Texas Politics and government 1865-1950 | |
| Texas Politics and government 1951- | |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Introduction: Deep in the heart of Lyndon -- The Texas they knew -- The National Youth Administration, the state director, and the state senator -- Flood control, federalism, and a Ford dealer -- Beyond Sandtown -- Conclusion: Other vantage points. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | LBJ and Grassroots Federalism: Congressman Bob Poage, Race, and Change in Texas reveals the local ramifications of federal policy. Three case studies in the rising career of Lyndon B. Johnson show this in action: LBJ''s formative experience as a New Dealer directing the National Youth Administration (NYA) in Texas; his key role as senate majority leader in breaking the deadlock to secure funds for the Lake Waco dam project; and the cumulative effect of his Great Society policies on urban renewal and educational reform among the Mexican American community in Waco.In each of these initiatives, B |
| Titolo autorizzato: | LBJ and grassroots federalism |
| ISBN: | 1-62349-185-1 |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910786888503321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ; ; Number 122.