Race, Religion, and Economic Change in the Republican South - A Study of a Southern City

Informationen zum Autor Matthew T. Corrigan is chair of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of North Florida. Klappentext Corrigan uses an intensive case study of Jacksonville, Florida, to examine the attitudes of Southern voters more broadly. As an urban Southern city that now votes solidly Republican, it reflects the political changes that have taken place across the region. Drawing on research that includes over 2,000 surveys and interviews, Corrigan considers whether or not Republicans, who now hold a majority of federal offices in the South, can provide a political system to address the region's problems. Zusammenfassung Explores how the interaction of race relations! economic isolation! and religion creates a unique set of challenges and opportunities for the majority party in the American South. This book uses a case study of Jacksonville! Florida! to examine the attitudes of southern voters broadly.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Matthew T Corrigan, Matthew T. Corrigan
• Editore: University Press Of Florida
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 12.08.2008
• EAN: 9780813033143
• ISBN: 978-0-8130-3314-3
• Pagine: 145
• Dimensioni: 152 mm x 229 mm x 13 mm
• Categoria: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Etnologia > Etnologia