Southern Politics in State and Nation [Hardcover]

V. O. Key (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 675 pages
• Publisher: Univ of Tennessee Pr (September 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870494341
• ISBN-13: 978-0870494345
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,345,832 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Concrete Basis for Students of Southern Politics, February 26, 2002

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Michael Gorman (Lexington, KY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Southern Politics in State and Nation (Paperback)

For political scientists, students, and simply those interested in Southern politics, V.O. Key's Southern Politics is the paramount text, encompassing Key's ability to observe with a thoughtful, poignant lens. Despite its age, Southern Politics is an indispensable tool for decloaking the mysterious reality of Southern politcs.

Key masterfully designs the book. Each Southern state is given a chapter, where Key defines its predominant theme, and explains the characteristics thereof. Then he regroups all of the individual state infomation into a concise desciption, with accompanying analysis, of the political environment of the region as a whole.

Important to note is Key's unique ability to observe and explain everyday occurences in a profound fashion. For those who simply want information concerning one state or wish to skip the description of other states, this is not the book for you. To understand fully Key's arguments, one needs to read all of the chapters as each individual chapter provides substance for the overall analysis of the South.

A remarkable work! 5 out of 5 stars.