Made in Texas : George W. Bush and the Southern takeover of American politics / Michael Lind.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lind, Michael, 1962-

Contributor:

Gotham Book Mart Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

New America book

A new America book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946---Influence.

Bush, George W.

Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-.

Political culture--Texas.

Political culture.

Political culture--United States.

Politics and government.

Philosophy.

Politicians.

History.

United States.

Politicians--Texas--History--20th century.

Politicians--United States--History--20th century.

Texas--Politics and government--1951-.

Texas.

Texas--Politics and government--Philosophy.

United States--Politics and government--1989-.

United States--Politics and government--1945-1989.

United States--Politics and government--Philosophy.

Penn Provenance:

Gotham Book Mart (former owner) (Gotham Book Mart Collection copy)

Physical Description:

xv, 201 pages : 1 map; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Basic Books, [2003]

Summary:

In this vivid dual biography of man and state, Lind confronts the signal crises facing Bush--the economy, the Middle East, and religious fundamentalism--and traces their roots back to Texas, a state, Lind argues, that yields salient clues to the future course of the country.

Contents:

A tale of two ranches

The Confederate century

Philip Dru, Texan

Southernomics

That old time religion

Armageddon

A choice of traditions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-194) and index.

Local Notes:

Gotham Book Mart Collection copy has dustjacket retained.

ISBN:

0465041213

OCLC:

51022911