The New Politics of the Old South

An Introduction to Southern Politics

Edited by Charles S. Bullock III, Mark J. Rozell

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Publication date:

15 September 2017

Length of book:

364 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN-13: 9781538100141

Now in its sixth edition, The New Politics of the Old South is the best and most comprehensive analysis and history of political behaviors and shifting demographics in America’s southern states. Edited by leading scholars Charles S. Bullock III and Mark J. Rozell, this book has been updated through the 2016 elections to provide the most accurate and useful snapshot of the state of southern politics, and the ways in which they have developed over time. The southern electorate is a fascinating, dynamic body politic, and the study of its evolution is paramount to understanding the broader political developments occurring at a national level. While accessible to any interested reader, this edition illuminates the South’s essential and growing role in the study, and the story, of American politics.

Contributions by Bruce Anderson, David Breaux, Scott Buchanan, Charles S. Bullock III, Andrew Dowdle, Keith Gaddie, Joe Giammo, Trey Hood, David Hughes, Seth McKee, Michael Nelson, Wayne Parent, Huey Perry, Charles Prysby, Mark J. Rozell, and Steve Shaffer

Contents

Introduction: The New Politics of the Old South
Politics in the South: Out Of Step with the Nation Once Again, by Charles S. Bullock III
African Americans’ Role in Southern Politics, by Charles S. Bullock III and Mark J. Rozell

Part 1: The Deep South States
1. South Carolina, by Scott Buchanan
2. Georgia, by Charles S. Bullock III
3. Alabama, by David Hughes
4. Mississippi, by David Breaux and Steve Shaffer
5. Louisiana, by Wayne Parent and Huey Perry

Part 2: The Rim South States
6. Virginia, by Mark J. Rozell
7. North Carolina, by Charles Prysby and Michael Bitzer
8. Tennessee, by Michael Nelson
9. Arkansas, by Joe Giammo and Andrew Dowdle
10. Oklahoma, by Keith Gaddie
11. Florida, by Bruce Anderson
12. Texas, by Trey Hood and Seth C. McKee

"Bullock and Rozell have produced a unique edited book on southern politics. The editors have pulled together a series of case studies on each of the southern states that highlight how politics has changed in the modern era. . . . The contributors of the various chapters have done an excellent job of highlighting how southern political systems are responding to change in the country and within their own states, particularly with regard to Latinos and Hispanics. The strength of this volume is that each case study is data rich and the analysis is timely. Highly recommended."