Painting Dixie Red: When, Where, Why, and How the South Became Republican
(Part of the New Perspectives on the History of the South Series and New Perspectives on the History of the South Series)
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"An eloquent and important examination of one of the most significant political trends of the last fifty years, revealing how prescient President Lyndon Johnson was on the occasion of his signing of the 1965 Civil Rights Bill when he made his famous comment about handing the South over to the Republicans for a generation."--Ralph Young, author of Dissent in America
Has the South, once the "Solid South" of the Democratic Party, truly become an unassailable Republican stronghold? If so, when, where, why, and how did this seismic change occur? Moreover, what are the implications for the U.S. body politic?
Painting Dixie Red is the first volume to grapple with these difficult yet critical questions. In this fascinating and timely collection, a distinguished group of scholars engages in an enlightening debate. Some make the case that the South has become Republican, and some contend that it has not. Some outline the region's exceptionalism, and some reject the idea of regional distinctiveness. Some point to white discontent over civil rights as the root of political changes, and some cite color-blind factors. All offer invaluable insights into U.S. politics during these ultra-partisan times.Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0813060982
ISBN13:9780813060989
Release Date:September 2014
Publisher:University Press of Florida
Length:400 Pages
Weight:1.29 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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