Böcker av Michael A. Smith

Sam Brownback was the first modern-day conservative to be elected governor of Kansas, the culmination of a rightward shift in the states often-dominant Republican Party. This book is a detailed case study of the policies implemented over his two terms as governor, paying particular attention to the impact on state government and services, the economy, public education, and the business environment. The authors provide extensive background, historical evidence, and detailed references. The books real-world relevance is grounded in a discussion of similar policies in other states as well as the US federal government.

State Voting Laws in America documents changing views on voting rights, emphasizing court rulings which shaped our understanding of what constitutes a legitimate right to vote.

Coiled beneath discarded trash or rocky slabs, basking along river edges, and tucked into rock cuts beside the highway, reptiles and amphibians constantly surround us. In Herping Texas, Michael Smith and Clint King take readers on their adventures across the state as they search for favourite herps and rare finds.

Multimodal Video Characterization and Summarization is a valuable research tool for both professionals and academicians working in the video field. This book describes the methodology for using multimodal audio, image, and text technology to characterize video content.