Presidential Elections in the South: Putting 2008 in Context

Published by Lynne Rienner Publishers 2010

Presidential Elections in the South

Putting 2008 in Context

Edited by: Branwell DuBose Kapeluck , Robert P. Steed and Laurence W. Moreland

https://doi.org/10.1515/9781626374775

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You can't win the presidency without winning the South, or so the saying goes—but what does "winning the South" actually entail? How is the southern electoral landscape distinct? Presidential Elections in the South offers a comprehensive examination of the trends driving election outcomes in the region since 1948. The authors assess the electoral significance of everything from religious conservatism, racial bias, and demographic change to party identification, challenger quality, and nomination rules at the primary level. Each chapter traces the importance of a particular issue over time, then investigates how that issue played out in the 2008 presidential election. Incorporating a thoughtful analysis of overarching themes, the book highlights unique regional dynamics within a broad national context.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Tables and Figures Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
1 The Importance of the South in Presidential Politics Robert P. Steed and Laurence W. Moreland Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Part 1. The Structural Context of Southern Presidential Politics
2 The Republican South John M. Bruce Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	13
3 The Transformation of Southern Presidential Primaries Seth C. McKee and Danny Hayes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	39
4 Changing Party Fortunes in the South: A Federal Perspective Robert D. Brown and John M. Bruce Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	71
Part 2. Demographics and the Partisan Landscape
5 The Emerging Battleground South: Population Change and Changing Politics Susan A. MacManus, Andrew F. Quecan, David J. Bonanza, Christopher J. Leddy and Brian D. McPhee Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	99
6 The Latino Vote in 2008 Harold W. Stanley Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	137
7 Generational Changes Jonathan Knuckey Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	153
Part 3. Issues, Beliefs, and Race
8 Issues and Party Coalitions Branwell DuBose Kapeluck Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	177
9 The Faith Factor John C. Green Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	215
10 The Legacy of Race in 2008 Joseph A. Aistrup, Emizet F. Kisangani and Roxanne L. Piri Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	233
Part 4. Conclusion
11 The Future of Southern Politics John A. Clark Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	253
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	261
The Contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	281
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	285
About the Book Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	291

Language: English
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 291

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Published: July 1, 2010
ISBN: 9781626374775