"The death of Georgia governor-elect Eugene Talmadge in late 1946 launched a constitutional crisis that ranks as one of the most unusual political events in U.S. history: the state had three active governors at once, each claiming that he was the true elected official. This is the first full-length examination of that episode, which wasnAEt just a crazy quirk of Georgia politics (though it was that) but the decisive battle in a struggle ..."
" On June 25, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in "Shelby County v. Holder," invalidating a key provision of voting rights law. The decision the culmination of an eight-year battle over the power of Congress to regulate state conduct of elections marked the closing of a chapter in American politics. That chapter had opened a century earlier in the case of "Guinn v. United States," which ushered in national efforts to ..."
"Now in its sixth edition, The New Politics of the Old South is the best and most comprehensive analysis and history of political behaviors and shifting demographics in America's southern states. Edited by leading scholars Charles S. Bullock III and Mark J. Rozell, this book has been updated through the 2016 elections to provide the most accurate and useful snapshot of the state of southern politics, and the ways in which they have devel ..."
"A strong case can be made that the South has had the greatest impact of any region on the transformation of U.S. politics and government. Since 1968, we have seen the demise of the "solid (Democratic) South" and the rise of the Republican-dominated South; the rise of the largely southern white evangelical religious right movement; and demographic changes that have vastly altered the political landscape of the region and national politic ..."
" Georgia Politics in a State of Change combines historical background and the most current scholarship to tell the story of Georgia politics from the state’s founding to the institutions, policies, and people changing Georgia today. Written with an entertaining, conversational style, this concise text provides expansive treatment of Georgia politics and covers new ground not available in any other book on the subject. "
"The 2010 elections were one of the most highly anticipated midterm elections in our nation's recent history. After the historic 2008 election, in which America elected its first black president, Sarah Palin's involvement and the emergence of the Tea Party in the 2010 congressional elections had the potential to transform the composition of congress and set the stage for the nation's politics for the next decade, or even the next generat ..."
""One of the most important developments in American politics during this century has been the growing prominence and influence of the Southern states on the national political landscape. The New Politics of the Old South examined Southern political trends at the end of the twentieth century. Now extensively revised and updated as a second edition, it looks toward the future of politics in the South. The new edition continues the unique ..."
Redistricting The Most Political Activity in America (Hardback) von CharlesS. Bullock, CharlesBullock Iii Hardcover, 234 Seiten, Veröffentlicht 2010 von Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. ISBN-13: 978-1-4422-0353-2, ISBN: 1-4422-0353-6
"This book will prepare readers for the redistricting of congressional, state legislative, and local collegial bodies that will follow the 2010 Census. Almost every state legislature will devote extensive time to redrawing its own districts along with the state's congressional districts during 2011-2012. Chapters 2 through 5 cover the major factors involved in drawing the new maps. These are arranged in the order of their legal prominenc ..."
"One of the most important developments in American politics during this century has been the growing prominence and influence of the Southern states on the national political landscape. The Executive Branch is controlled by Arkansas and Tennessee, the House of Representatives is led from Georgia, and the Senate from Mississippi. Republican control in Congress depends largely on white Southern votes. Written by the country's most promine ..."
" On June 25, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its decision in Shelby County v. Holder, invalidating a key provision of voting rights law. The decision—the culmination of an eight-year battle over the power of Congress to regulate state conduct of elections—marked the closing of a chapter in American politics. That chapter had opened a century earlier in the case of Guinn v. United States, which ushered in national efforts to kno ..."
"The Voting Rights Act of 1965 achieved what two constitutional amendments and three civil rights acts could not: giving African Americans in the South access to the ballot free from restriction or intimidation. The most exhaustive treatment of elections and race in the region in sixty years, The Triumph of Voting Rights in the South explores the impact of that landmark legislation and highlights lingering concerns about minority politic ..."
"The death of Georgia governor-elect Eugene Talmadge in late 1946 launched a constitutional crisis that ranks as one of the most unusual political events in U.S. history: the state had three active governors at once, each claiming that he was the true elected official. This is the first full-length examination of that episode, which wasn’t just a crazy quirk of Georgia politics (though it was that) but the decisive battle in a struggle b ..."
"Uses a holistic, comprehensive approach to cover policies regarding a wide variety of subjects such as wildlife, recreation and timber. Specifically written to aid students in understanding how policies are developed and what their effects are. Includes numerous examples and case studies."
"Introduction : why redistricting is important -- Population equality : how equal must districts be? -- Minorities and redistricting -- The populations are equal and minorities have not been discriminated against, now what?"
"Now in its sixth edition, The New Politics of the Old South is the best and most comprehensive analysis and history of political behaviors and shifting demographics in America's southern states. Edited by leading scholars Charles S. Bullock III and Mark J. Rozell, this book has been updated through the 2016 elections to provide the most accurate and useful snapshot of the state of southern politics, and the ways in which they have devel ..."
"The last presidential election showed without a doubt the prominence of the Southern states in the national political landscape. When it first appeared in 1998, The New Politics of the Old South broke new ground by examining Southern political trends at the end of the twentieth century. Now in its third edition, with all chapters extensively revised and updated to cover events up through the 2004 elections, the authors continue their un ..."
"The authors systematically analyze runoff elections by assembling a data set that includes primary and general election returns for those states that regularly use runoffs for selecting state legislative, executive, and congressional officials. They also draw upon data for many municipal offices nationwide and examine court cases and legislative efforts aimed at abolishing or altering runoffs.Originally published in 1992.A UNC Press End ..."