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A Century of Controversy: Constitutional Reform in Alabama
H. Thomson (Ed.)
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Description for A Century of Controversy: Constitutional Reform in Alabama
Paperback. Alabama's present constitution, adopted in 1901, is widely viewed as the source of many of the state's historic difficulties. Chief among these is a poorly funded school system, legislated racism and unchecked urban sprawl. This is an examination of Alabama's criticized state constitution. Editor(s): Thomson, Bailey. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSB; 3JJ; HBTB; JPHC; LND. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 304.
This timely examination of Alabama's severely criticized state constitution will serve as an indispensable guide for legislators and citizens considering reform of the outdated document. Alabama's present constitution, adopted in 1901, is widely viewed as the source of many, if not most, of the state's historic difficulties and inequities. Chief among these is a poorly funded school system, an imbalanced tax system that favors special business interests, legislated racism, and unchecked urban sprawl. Many citizens believe that, after 100 years of overburdening amendments and confusing addendums, the constitution urgently needs rewriting. With this book, Bailey Thomson has assembled the best ... Read more
This timely examination of Alabama's severely criticized state constitution will serve as an indispensable guide for legislators and citizens considering reform of the outdated document. Alabama's present constitution, adopted in 1901, is widely viewed as the source of many, if not most, of the state's historic difficulties and inequities. Chief among these is a poorly funded school system, an imbalanced tax system that favors special business interests, legislated racism, and unchecked urban sprawl. Many citizens believe that, after 100 years of overburdening amendments and confusing addendums, the constitution urgently needs rewriting. With this book, Bailey Thomson has assembled the best ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Condition
New
Weight
341g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Alabama, United States
ISBN
9780817312183
SKU
V9780817312183
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About H. Thomson (Ed.)
Bailey Thomson (1949-2003) was a journalism professor at The University of Alabama and known throughout the field as a gifted and award-winning editorial writer.
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