"Political Parties in the Southern StateS" traces the changes
presently taking place in the South and identifies their broader
consequences. The South is undergoing a political revolution--from
issueless politics to one of the most issue-oriented sets of party
coalitions and policy alternatives in the nation. These studies,
based on a 1984 survey of state convention delegates, explores
fundamental aspects of the changing system. Concerns include the
role of elite studies in interpreting trends in mass politics; the
increasing institutionalization of American politics, particularly
as effected by 1970 nominating reforms; and the realignment of
southern politics, its present condition, and the continuing
consequences for political positions, concerns, and clientele group
support. Editors conclude their volume with projections of future
consequences for southern and national politics.
Researching political views and personal attributes of delegates
to the 1984 national nominating convention, these editors choose
six states as representative of the South. They then analyze
characteristics that represent the standard subgroups of national
interest. Emerging studies are organized under the following three
sections: Party Reform and Party Systems introduces party reform,
nationalization of American politics, and party change in the
South. Party Reform and Southern Convention Delegates places
emphasis on the roles of blacks, civil rights activists, women, and
various age groups. Cultural Changes in Southern Party Coalitions
covers topics such as the development of the two-party system, the
impact of urbanization, and immigration. The volume concludes with
a discussion of southern party coalitions.
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