LBJ and Grassroots Federalism : Congressman Bob Poage, Race, and Change in Texas.
Duke, Robert H.
LBJ and Grassroots Federalism : Congressman Bob Poage, Race, and Change in Texas. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (266 pages) - Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ; v.122 . - Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University .
Front Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. The Texas They Knew -- 2. The National Youth Administration, the State Director, and the State Senator -- 3. Flood Control, Federalism, and a Ford Dealer -- 4. Beyond Sandtown -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- Back Cover.
The book reveals the local ramifications of federal policy andalso offers a unique insight into a transformational period when the federal government broke down barriers and opened doors to the engagement of African Americans and Mexican Americans in community planning processes and social policy.
9781623491857
Johnson, Lyndon B. -- (Lyndon Baines), -- 1908-1973.
Poage, W. R. -- (William Robert), -- 1899-1987.
Federal government -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Case studies.
Central-local government relations -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Case studies.
Economic assistance, Domestic -- Texas -- History -- 20th century.
Electronic books.
JK325 -- .D85 2014eb
320.609764/284
LBJ and Grassroots Federalism : Congressman Bob Poage, Race, and Change in Texas. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (266 pages) - Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ; v.122 . - Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University .
Front Cover -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. The Texas They Knew -- 2. The National Youth Administration, the State Director, and the State Senator -- 3. Flood Control, Federalism, and a Ford Dealer -- 4. Beyond Sandtown -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- Back Cover.
The book reveals the local ramifications of federal policy andalso offers a unique insight into a transformational period when the federal government broke down barriers and opened doors to the engagement of African Americans and Mexican Americans in community planning processes and social policy.
9781623491857
Johnson, Lyndon B. -- (Lyndon Baines), -- 1908-1973.
Poage, W. R. -- (William Robert), -- 1899-1987.
Federal government -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Case studies.
Central-local government relations -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Case studies.
Economic assistance, Domestic -- Texas -- History -- 20th century.
Electronic books.
JK325 -- .D85 2014eb
320.609764/284