From yellow dog Democrats to red state Republicans : Florida and its politics since 1940
Title:
From yellow dog Democrats to red state Republicans : Florida and its politics since 1940
Author:
Publication Information:
Gainesville : University Press of Florida, c2007.
Physical Description:
x, 262 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-252) and index.
Contents:
From darkness to sunshine : World War II, race, and the emergence of modern Florida -- Racial protest and the emergence of fault lines in the Democratic hegemony -- Reubin Askew, Lawton Chiles, and the reinvention of the Democratic Party -- An era of political transition -- Migration of the middle class, the search for community, and the emerging Hispanic presence -- Holding back the Republican tide, but for how long? -- From blue to red : the era of Jeb Bush and Republican hegemony -- The presidential election of 2000 : what happened in Florida? -- So what does the future hold for Florida?
