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LBJ and grassroots federalism : Congressman Bob Poage, race, and change in Texas / Robert Harold Duke.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Duke, Robert Harold, author.
- Series:
- Centennial series of the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University ; Number 122.
- Centennial Series of the Association of Former Students ; Number 122
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Federal government--United States--History--20th century--Case studies.
- Federal government.
- Central-local government relations--United States--History--20th century--Case studies.
- Central-local government relations.
- Economic assistance, Domestic--Texas--History--20th century.
- Economic assistance, Domestic.
- Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973.
- Johnson, Lyndon B.
- Poage, W. R. (William Robert), 1899-1987.
- Poage, W. R.
- Texas--Ethnic relations--History--20th century.
- Texas.
- Waco (Tex.)--Politics and government--20th century.
- Waco (Tex.).
- Texas--Politics and government--1865-1950.
- Texas--Politics and government--1951-.
- United States. National Youth Administration in Texas--History.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (266 p.)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- College Station, Texas : Texas A&M University Press, 2014.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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
- Contents:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-62349-185-1
- OCLC:
- 890674520
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