Mississippi politics : the struggle for power, 1976-2008 / Jere Nash and Andy Taggart ; Foreword by John Grisham.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nash, Jere.

Contributor:

Taggart, Andy.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political parties--Mississippi--History.

Political parties.

Power (Social sciences)--Mississippi--History.

Power (Social sciences).

Politicians--Mississippi--Interviews.

Politicians.

Mississippi--Politics and government--1951-.

Mississippi.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (448 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Originally published in 2006, Mississippi Politics quickly became the definitive work on the state?s recent political history, campaigns, legislative battles, and litigation, as well as how Mississippi shaped and was shaped by national and regional trends. A central theme of the 2006 edition was the state's gradual transition from a Democratic surety to a Republican stronghold. For this updated edition, authors Jere Nash and Andy Taggart examine the aftermath of the 2007 gubernatorial and 2008 presidential elections--and all the fireworks in between. This new edition adds a chapter covering th

Contents:

CONTENTS; FOREWORD; PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION; PREFACE; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1. History of Mississippi Democrats, 1948-1975; CHAPTER 2. History of Mississippi Republicans, 1955-1975; CHAPTER 3. The Beginning of the End, 1976; CHAPTER 4. The Campaign to Succeed Jim Eastland, 1977-1978; CHAPTER 5. Democrats Win One and Republicans Lose One, 1979; CHAPTER 6. The Origins of Reapportionment, 1890-1979; CHAPTER 7. Ronald Reagan and Jon Hinson, 1980-1981; CHAPTER 8. Education Transforms the Legislature, 1982

CHAPTER 9. The Allain/Bramlett Campaign and William Winter's Legacy, 1983CHAPTER 10. The Erosion of Legislative Power, 1984; CHAPTER 11. The Rise of Mike Espy, 1985-1986; CHAPTER 12. Highways, Buddie Newman, and Ray Mabus, 1987; CHAPTER 13. The Campaign to Succeed John Stennis, 1988; CHAPTER 14. Liquor and Gambling in Mississippi, 1989-1990; CHAPTER 15. Republicans Gain the Governor's Mansion, 1991; CHAPTER 16. The Politics of Reapportionment, 1992-1993; CHAPTER 17. The GOP Consolidates Power, 1994-1996; CHAPTER 18. Tobacco, 1997-1998; CHAPTER 19. The Legacy of Kirk Fordice, 1999

CHAPTER 20. The State Flag and Congressional Reapportionment, 2000-2001CHAPTER 21. The Consequences of Tort Reform, 2002; CHAPTER 22. The Haley Barbour Years, 2003-2006; CHAPTER 23. Mississippi Politics Explodes-Again, 2007-2008; CONCLUSION; SOURCES AND NOTES; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-48470-2

1-60473-357-8

OCLC:

472457536