The Republican South
Subtitle: democratization and partisan change
By: David Lublin.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Princeton, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 245
Subjects: Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ); Conservatism -- Southern States.; Party affiliation -- Southern States.; Southern States -- Politics and government -- 1951-; Southern States -- Race relations -- Political aspects.
Description: "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 to attract either candidates or voters in many contests. However, electoral rules and issues gradually propelled the Democrats to the Left and more conservative white voters and politicians into the arms of Republican Party."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.