Why White Liberals Fail: Race and Southern Politics from FDR to Trump

by Anthony J. Badger

Book Overview

It's not the economy, stupid: How liberal politicians' faith in the healing powers of economic growth--and refusal to address racial divisions--fueled reactionary politics across the South.

From FDR to Clinton, charismatic Democratic leaders have promised a New South--a model of social equality and economic opportunity that is always just around the corner. So how did the region become the stronghold of conservative Republicans in...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674242343
• ISBN13: 9780674242340
• Release Date: June 2022
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.4"