Republicans in the South: Voting for the State House, Voting for the White House

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As a result of national political and judicial actions, the political landscape of the South has experienced a partisan realignment from the Democratic to the Republican party. At the same time, the South has continued to have a tremendous impact on the national agenda through continued dominance of the national political scene through its new allegiance to the Republican party and has been instrumental in the rise of the Republican party nationally. However, as Rhodes makes clear in this analysis, the realignment has not been uniform among the states of the region, nor has it led to the demise of the Democratic party. Although the Republican realignment appears to continue to trickle down to the local and state legislative levels, the Democratic party remains competitive across the South in most arenas. Rhodes suggests that the increasing wealth and suburbanization of the South strengthens the Republican presence and the party has maximized its growth in the South to a level of competitiveness at most electoral levels. Nonetheless, issues that have characterized politics in the South in the pastrace, gender, class, and religioncontinue to permeate the new politics of the South. An important analysis for scholars, students, and other researchers involved with Southern and party politics.

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.,."it is clear that the South has experienced a substantial amount of political change within the last half century, and Republicans in the South is a useful source of quantitative information about these changes."-The Alabama Review
.,."the data described are comprehensive and current, and the clear explication of concepts makes the analysis accessible to students at any level."-Choice
.,."this volume continues the lively debat on the electoral competitiveness of Southern politics, the role of political parties in the region, and the influence of presidential politics. It offers a provocative but informed perspective on recent elections in individual Southern states as well as general trends. The book is useful as background reading for lecturers and students of Southern politics and serves as a launching point for continued study and discussion."-The Journal of Politics
.,."Rhodes makes a valuable contribution to the literature on southern politics and partisan change. He does a superior job of documentating the extent of Republican growth in the South at all levels of officeholding, from the White House to the state level. He also does a very good job of explaining why those changes have occurred and why they are important for state and national politics and policy. The book's rich description, empirical data, and important themes make it a must read for professors, pundits, politicians, and graduate students. Its accessible styly makes it highly recommended for undergraduates and lay people as well."-American Political Science Review
...it is clear that the South has experienced a substantial amount of political change within the last half century, and Republicans in the South is a useful source of quantitative information about these changes.-The Alabama Review
...the data described are comprehensive and current, and the clear explication of concepts makes the analysis accessible to students at any level.-Choice
...this volume continues the lively debat on the electoral competitiveness of Southern politics, the role of political parties in the region, and the influence of presidential politics. It offers a provocative but informed perspective on recent elections in individual Southern states as well as general trends. The book is useful as background reading for lecturers and students of Southern politics and serves as a launching point for continued study and discussion.-The Journal of Politics
...Rhodes makes a valuable contribution to the literature on southern politics and partisan change. He does a superior job of documentating the extent of Republican growth in the South at all levels of officeholding, from the White House to the state level. He also does a very good job of explaining why those changes have occurred and why they are important for state and national politics and policy. The book's rich description, empirical data, and important themes make it a must read for professors, pundits, politicians, and graduate students. Its accessible styly makes it highly recommended for undergraduates and lay people as well.-American Political Science Review
..."it is clear that the South has experienced a substantial amount of political change within the last half century, and Republicans in the South is a useful source of quantitative information about these changes."-The Alabama Review
..."the data described are comprehensive and current, and the clear explication of concepts makes the analysis accessible to students at any level."-Choice
..."this volume continues the lively debat on the electoral competitiveness of Southern politics, the role of political parties in the region, and the influence of presidential politics. It offers a provocative but informed perspective on recent elections in individual Southern states as well as general trends. The book is useful as background reading for lecturers and students of Southern politics and serves as a launching point for continued study and discussion."-The Journal of Politics
..."Rhodes makes a valuable contribution to the literature on southern politics and partisan change. He does a superior job of documentating the extent of Republican growth in the South at all levels of officeholding, from the White House to the state level. He also does a very good job of explaining why those changes have occurred and why they are important for state and national politics and policy. The book's rich description, empirical data, and important themes make it a must read for professors, pundits, politicians, and graduate students. Its accessible styly makes it highly recommended for undergraduates and lay people as well."-American Political Science Review

Author Bio

TERREL L. RHODES is Vice Provost for Curriculum and Undergraduate Studies and Professor of Public Administration at Portland State University. Professor Rhodes has published extensively in edited collections and scholarly journals.