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Paths Out of Dixie: The Democratization of Authoritarian Enclaves in America´s Deep South, 1944-1972
Robert Mickey
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Hardback. The transformation of the American South - from authoritarian to democratic rule - is the most important political development since World War II. This title illuminates this sea change by analyzing the democratization experiences of Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina. Series: Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International and Comparative Perspectives. Num Pages: 584 pages, 4 halftones. 9 line illus. 12 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBF; 3JJ; JPA; JPVH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 162 x 41. Weight in Grams: 926.
The transformation of the American South--from authoritarian to democratic rule--is the most important political development since World War II. It has re-sorted voters into parties, remapped presidential elections, and helped polarize Congress. Most important, it is the final step in America's democratization. Paths Out of Dixie illuminates this sea change by analyzing the democratization experiences of Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina. Robert Mickey argues that Southern states, from the 1890s until the early 1970s, constituted pockets of authoritarian rule trapped within and sustained by a federal democracy. These enclaves--devoted to cheap agricultural labor and white supremacy--were established by conservative Democrats ... Read more
The transformation of the American South--from authoritarian to democratic rule--is the most important political development since World War II. It has re-sorted voters into parties, remapped presidential elections, and helped polarize Congress. Most important, it is the final step in America's democratization. Paths Out of Dixie illuminates this sea change by analyzing the democratization experiences of Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina. Robert Mickey argues that Southern states, from the 1890s until the early 1970s, constituted pockets of authoritarian rule trapped within and sustained by a federal democracy. These enclaves--devoted to cheap agricultural labor and white supremacy--were established by conservative Democrats ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
408
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Series
Princeton Studies in American Politics: Historical, International and Comparative Perspectives
Condition
New
Weight
925g
Number of Pages
584
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691133386
SKU
V9780691133386
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About Robert Mickey
Robert Mickey is associate professor of political science at the University of Michigan.
Reviews for Paths Out of Dixie: The Democratization of Authoritarian Enclaves in America´s Deep South, 1944-1972
Winner of the 2017 V.O. Key Award, Southern Political Science Association Winner of the 2016 J. David Greenstone Book Prize, Politics and History Section of the American Political Science Association Paths Out of Dixie is the rare gem of American politics destined to be a touchstone across political science subfields.
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