Mississippi politics the struggle for power, 1976-2008 / Jere Nash and Andy Taggart ; foreword by John Grisham.

Author/creator Nash, Jere
Other author Taggart, Andy.
Format Electronic
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoJackson : University Press of Mississippi,
Descriptionxix, 427 p. : map ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Political parties--Mississippi. --History.
Power (Social sciences)--Mississippi. --History.
Politicians--Mississippi. --Interviews.
Mississippi--Politics and government. --1951-.

Contents History of Mississippi democrats, 1948-1975 -- History of Mississippi republicans, 1955-1975 -- The beginning of the end, 1976 -- The campaign to succeed Jim Eastland, 1977-1978 -- Democrats win one and republicans lose one, 1979 -- The origins of reapportionment, 1890-1979 -- Ronald Reagan and Jon Hinson, 1980-1981 -- Education transforms the legislature, 1982 -- The Allain/Bramlett campaign and William Winter's legacy, 1983 -- The erosion of legislative power, 1984 -- The rise of Mike Espy, 1985-1986 -- Highways, Buddie Newman, and Ray Mabus, 1987 -- The campaign to succeed John Stennis, 1988 - Liquor and gambling in Mississippi, 1989-1990 -- Republicans gain the governor's mansion, 1991 -- The politics of reapportionment, 1992-1993 -- The GOP consolidates power, 1994-1996 -- Tobacco, 1997-1998 -- The legacy of Kirk Fordice, 1999 -- The state flag and congressional reapportionment 2000-2001 -- The consequences of tort reform, 2002 -- The Haley Barbour years, 2003-2006 -- Mississippi politics explodes--again, 2007-2008.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2009010837
ISBN9781604732665 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN1604732660 (cloth : alk. paper)

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