Politics in the New South: Republicanism, Race and Leadership in the Twentieth Century: Republicanism, Race and Leadership in the Twentieth Century

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.