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Has Texas always been one of the United States’ most conservative states? The answer might surprise you. Bootstrap Liberalism offers a glimpse into the world of Depression-era Texas politics, revealing a partisan culture that was often far more ideologically nuanced and complex than meets the eye.

Table of Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction: "Men of Constructive Minds and Patriotic Motives"
  • 1. "We Can Do No Worse"
  • 2. "Conservative Progressive Constructive Legislation"
  • 3. "Sired by the Devil and Born in Hell"
  • 4. "Communism with a Haircut and a Shave"
  • 5. "My Very Old and Close Friend"
  • 6. "A Closer Connection with Our Federal Government"
  • Conclusion: "The Forgotten Man"
  • Notes
  • Bibliography

    Bootstrap Liberalism Texas Political Culture in the Age of FDR

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        Publisher MP-KAN Uni Press of Kansas
        Published 4/21/2022 12:00:00 AM
        ISBN-13 9780700633005
        978-0700633005
        ISBN-10 0700633006
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        Description

        Book Synopsis
        Has Texas always been one of the United States’ most conservative states? The answer might surprise you. Bootstrap Liberalism offers a glimpse into the world of Depression-era Texas politics, revealing a partisan culture that was often far more ideologically nuanced and complex than meets the eye.

        Table of Contents
        • Preface
        • Acknowledgments
        • Introduction: "Men of Constructive Minds and Patriotic Motives"
        • 1. "We Can Do No Worse"
        • 2. "Conservative Progressive Constructive Legislation"
        • 3. "Sired by the Devil and Born in Hell"
        • 4. "Communism with a Haircut and a Shave"
        • 5. "My Very Old and Close Friend"
        • 6. "A Closer Connection with Our Federal Government"
        • Conclusion: "The Forgotten Man"
        • Notes
        • Bibliography

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