Texas vs. California A History of Their Struggle for the Future of America A History of Their Struggle for the Future

Kenneth P. Miller, "Texas vs. California: A History of Their Struggle for the Future of America: A History of Their Struggle for the Future "
English | ISBN: 0190077379 | 2020 | 384 pages | EPUB | 8 MB
Texas and California are the leaders of Red and Blue America. As the nation has polarized, its most populous and economically powerful states have taken charge of the opposing camps. These states now advance sharply contrasting political and policy agendas and view themselves as competitors for control of the nation's future. Kenneth P. Miller provides a detailed account of the rivalry's emergence, present state, and possible future. First, he explores why, despite their many similarities, the two states have become so deeply divided. As he shows, they experienced critical differences in their origins and in their later demographic, economic, cultural, and political development. Second, he describes how Texas and California have constructed opposing, comprehensive policy models-one conservative, the other progressive. Miller highlights the states' contrasting policies in five areas-tax, labor, energy and environment, poverty, and social issues-and also shows how Texas and