Politics in the new South : republicanism, race, and leadership in the twentieth century / Richard K. Scher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Scher, Richard K.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Southern States--Politics and government--1865-1950.

Southern States.

Politics and government.

Southern States--Politics and government--1951-.

Physical Description:

xiii, 417 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, [1997]

Summary:

This edition of Politics in the New South takes the fascinating story of the transformation of southern politics during the twentieth century up through the present day and the virtual triumph of southern Republicanism. In addition to the obvious fundamental changes that have occurred in party politics, political leadership, civil rights and black participation in southern politics, the book also stresses strong continuities in the political culture. The distinctive "southernness" of the region's politics has been preserved in its basic political conservatism, despite a reversal of party allegiances.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction: Seeking the New South

I The Traditional South

Chapter 2 Race and Poverty in the Twentieth Century South

Chapter 3 Race, democrats, and old Style Southern Politics

II Towards the Two party south: The Rise of Southern Republicanism

Chapter 4 Out of the Closet: Southern Republicans and Presidential Elections

Chapter 5 Johnnies Come Lately: Southern Republicanism in State and Local Politics

III Civil Rights and Black political participation in the south

Chapter 6 I Have a Dream: Towards the Civil Rights Movement

Chapter 7 We shall Overcome: The Politics of the Civil Rights Movement

Chapter 8 Free at Last?: Evaluating The Civil Rights Movement

IV Political Leadership: Southern Governors

Chapter 10 Red Galluses No More: The Leadership of Southern Governors

V Conclusion

Chapter 11 The New South Bibliography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 399-402) and index.

Local Notes:

Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon Hackney.

ISBN:

1563248476

1563248484

OCLC:

35029699