The Two-Party South

By Alexander P. Lamis

Book Overview

As late as 1960, political life in the Southern states was dominated by a Democratic party seeking to preserve white supremacy. When national Democrats abandoned the Southern cause and vigorously advocated equal rights for blacks, the solidly Democratic South crumbled and gave way to the two-party system that remains in place today. Lamis explains how this transformation occurred, covering each of the eleven Southern states in individual chapters and also offering overview chapters that chart regional and national trends.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195041569
• ISBN13: 9780195041569
• Release Date: December 1986
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 333 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.

Customer Reviews

The definitive political history of the American South!

An amazing review of the texture and story of the political history of the American South. It will appeal to the lay audience, political scientists, and political professionals. A follow-up to and in the fine tradition of V.O. Key.