A Century of Controversy : Constitutional Reform in Alabama

A Century of Controversy Constitutional Reform in Alabama

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state constitution will serve as an indispensable guide for legislators and citizens considering reform of the outdated document.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, o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Thomson, H. Bailey (-)
Otros Autores: Flynt, Wayne, Webb, Samuel L., Jackson, Harvey H., Stewart, William H., Permaloff, Anne, Moody, Bradley, Schaefer, Robert Martin, Sumners, Joe A., Tarr, G. Alan, Walthall, Howard P., Williams, Jr., James W.
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press 2013.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario: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state constitution will serve as an indispensable guide for legislators and citizens considering reform of the outdated document.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 a.
Descripción Física:200 p.
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.

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