Lone Star Tarnished vs Public Policymaking in a Democratic Society: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Lone Star Tarnished Lone Star Tarnished Calvin C. Jillson · 2012 ★★★★☆ 3.8 298 pages · ≈ 5 h 31 m · Moderate
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Texas pride, like everything else in the state, is larger than life. So, too, perhaps, are the state's challenges. Lone Star Tarnished, Third Edition approaches public policy in the nation's most populous "red state"…

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Cover of Public Policymaking in a Democratic Society Public Policymaking in a Democratic Society Larry N. Gerston · 2002 ★★★★☆ 3.7 240 pages · ≈ 4 h 27 m · Moderate
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While some people profess a disdain for politics, in a democracy politics is the primary vehicle for citizens to influence the decisions and decision makers that shape public policy at every level. This widely acclaimed…

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Goodreads 4.0 (2) 3.5 (12)
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Reception

Lone Star TarnishedPublic Policymaking in a Democratic Society
Ratings 2 12
Editions 17 11
Citations — 10
Want to read 2 27
Reading it now — 2
Written reviews — 1
Pages 298 240
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: Lone Star Tarnished or Public Policymaking in a Democratic Society?

Lone Star Tarnished has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Lone Star Tarnished 3.8/5, Public Policymaking in a Democratic Society 3.7/5).

Which is shorter to read: Lone Star Tarnished or Public Policymaking in a Democratic Society?

Public Policymaking in a Democratic Society is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Public Policymaking in a Democratic Society (240 pages, ≈ 4 h 27 m); Lone Star Tarnished (298 pages, ≈ 5 h 31 m).

Which is harder to read: Lone Star Tarnished or Public Policymaking in a Democratic Society?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Lone Star Tarnished: Moderate; Public Policymaking in a Democratic Society: Moderate.

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