Georgia Democrats, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Shaping of the New South

Download or read book Georgia Democrats, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Shaping of the New South written by Tim S. R. Boyd and published by . This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boyd deftly shows how Georgia Democrats forged a successful (if morally problematic) response to the civil rights movement, allowing them to remain in power until internal divisions eventually weakened the party. The result is a study that recognizes the myriad forces southern leaders faced as the Jim Crow South gave way to new political realities and greatly enhances our understanding of southern politics today.