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Title: The Rise of Southern Republicans by Earl Black, Merle Black ISBN: 0-674-00728-X Publisher: Belknap Pr Pub. Date: April, 2002 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.75 (4 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Must-read for anyone interested in US politics!
Comment: This book covers extensively the history of the South over the past century. Presidential and congressional elections are explored in detail. I saw an earlier review alluding to the lack of information regarding Hispanics and Asians; however, i found that the Black brothers DO cover this information, while at the same time admitting that the black/white race issue has been one of the most dominant issues in Southern Politics in the 20th century. If, by the end of this book, you have any remaining questions about the South's role in national politics, I suggest reading the other excellent book by the Blacks, "The Vital South." between these two works, just about everything is covered. The Blacks are amazing--especially Merle!
Rating: 5
Summary: Phillips' Republican Redux
Comment: This book provides readers a wonderful example of just what political scientists are SUPPOSED to be doing. Certainly, we write for one another, but in terms of books; one must be mindful of the amateur who might read your work. The Black brothers make a wonderful team and deserve much credit for reexamining Kevin Phillips' work in 1968 "The Emerging Republican Majority" however; this reader notes there was a conspicuous absence of Phillips' name in the text. To not mention him A SINGLE time in those 400 plus pages represents a obvious omission which should be brought to their attention.
In any event; the charts and graphs were well presented and the trends appearing were nicely explained. I would comment however that the Blacks might have missed the boat on some important observations that could have been made about Florida and Texas by keeping the race question largely contained to the "black/white" paradigm. Certainly the "shell game" played by the Southern Democrats and their eventual flip to the Republican Party can be largely explained by the 1960s Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts but the demographics have definitely changed in the South and contemporary discussions of race and its impact on partisan politics must do more than allude to hispanics or asians. Nevertheless, if you are looking for a book to explore the trending of the "Solid South" toward the Republican Party this one will definitely 'draw the picture.' I thoroughly enjoyed it and even with the few shortcomings noticed by this political scientist (who wishes SHE could have written this book) their presentation of the data is "on the money!"
I would and DO highly recommend this book to my students and to those curious about the "whos, whens, whys, and hows" of the southern dealignment.
Great Job Blacks.... you have done us proud again!
Rating: 4
Summary: A Much Needed History Lesson
Comment: Given the Republican Party's recent reaction to the Trent Lott affair, this book is an excellent retelling of the rise of the GOP in the South and its sordid dabbling in racial politics. Earl and Merle Black are two of the most thoughtful and fair observers of Southern politics, and this is some of their best work yet. Occasionally dry and overly laden with charts, the book can drag in places.
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Title: Politics and Society in the South by Earl Black, Merle Black ISBN: 0674689593 Publisher: Harvard Univ Pr Pub. Date: March, 1989 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: The Dixiecrat Revolt and the End of the Solid South, 1932-1968 by Kari Frederickson ISBN: 0807849103 Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Pr Pub. Date: 26 March, 2001 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: The Emerging Democratic Majority by John B. Judis, Ruy Teixeira ISBN: 0743226917 Publisher: Scribner Pub. Date: 27 August, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.00 |
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Title: Dixie Rising: How the South Is Shaping American Values, Politics, and Culture by Peter Applebome ISBN: 0156005506 Publisher: Harvest Books Pub. Date: 15 September, 1997 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: The New Politics of the Old South: An Introduction to Southern Politics (2nd Edition) by Charles S. Bullock, Mark J. Rozell, Charles S. Bullock III ISBN: 0742511839 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield (Non NBN) Pub. Date: 15 December, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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