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The Republican South: Democratization and Partisan Change
David Lublin
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Description for The Republican South: Democratization and Partisan Change
Paperback. Takes a look at southern politics in the United States which challenges conventional notions about the rise of the Republican Party in the South. This work argues that the evolution of southern politics must be seen as part of a process of democratization of the region's politics. Num Pages: 264 pages, 28 line illus. 13 tables. 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 1KBBS; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 371.
This comprehensive and in-depth look at southern politics in the United States challenges conventional notions about the rise of the Republican Party in the South. David Lublin argues that the evolution of southern politics must be seen as part of a process of democratization of the region's politics. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 provided a sharp jolt forward in this process by greatly expanding the southern electorate. Nevertheless, Democrats prevented Republicans from capitalizing rapidly on these changes. The overwhelming dominance of the region's politics by Democrats and their frequent adoption of conservative positions made it difficult for the GOP ... Read more
This comprehensive and in-depth look at southern politics in the United States challenges conventional notions about the rise of the Republican Party in the South. David Lublin argues that the evolution of southern politics must be seen as part of a process of democratization of the region's politics. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 provided a sharp jolt forward in this process by greatly expanding the southern electorate. Nevertheless, Democrats prevented Republicans from capitalizing rapidly on these changes. The overwhelming dominance of the region's politics by Democrats and their frequent adoption of conservative positions made it difficult for the GOP ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691130477
SKU
V9780691130477
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About David Lublin
David Lublin is Associate Professor of Government in the School of Public Affairs at American University. He is the author of "The Paradox of Representation: Racial Gerrymandering and Minority Interests in Congress" (Princeton).
Reviews for The Republican South: Democratization and Partisan Change
One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2004 "The democratization of Southern politics, coupled with economic issues rather than racial issues, best explains Republican ascendancy in the South over the past half century of gradual partisan change. So concludes David Lublin in his valuable study challenging the conventional presumption that GOP gains in the South are premised primarily on the ... Read more