A charming style -- Philosophy of science -- The contours of history -- The politics of human nature -- Science and human inequality -- Science and religion -- A new theory?
Harvard paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould was, until his death in 2002, America's best-known natural scientist. This book explores Gould's science and politics as a consistent whole. The author argues that all of Gould's concepts and arguments were bona fide contributions to scie…
Texas politics
by Newell, Charldean, Prindle, David F., (David Forrest), Kraemer, Richard H.
Texas politics
by Newell, Charldean, Prindle, David F., (David Forrest), Kraemer, Richard H.
[In this text], the authors address timely issues - such as redistricting, campaign financing, Texas' role in the international arena, and the potential impact of 2003 legislative activity - in [an] analytical fashion.-Back cover.
Texas politics
by Newell, Charldean, Prindle, David F., (David Forrest), Kraemer, Richard H.
There are three themes that the reader will encounter in [this text]. The over-riding theme is a comparison of the reality of Texas government and politics to the democratic ideals to participation, a majority rule, protection of minority rights, and equality before the law ... …
Explores the Texas government through the lenses of three main themes: the ideals of democratic theory, political conservatism and private influence over public policy. It includes new coverage of 2018 election results, immigration, climate change, the fight over mandatory child…