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Second Verse, Same as the First: The 2012 Presidential Election in the South
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Second Verse, Same as the First: The 2012 Presidential Election in the South Paperback - 2014

by Scott E. Buchanan (Editor); Branwell D. Kapeluck (Editor)


From the publisher

Second Verse, Same as the First is a volume of essays covering the 2012 election as it played out in the eleven former states of the Confederacy. The essays are organized by state and emphasize the presidential campaign, but each state chapter also includes analysis on notable congressional races and important patterns at the state level. Interesting patterns in the South and their implications for the balance of power between the two major parties are analyzed. Additional chapters cover the issues that dominated voter decision making and the nomination process. Second Verse, Same as the First is a necessity for academics, journalists, and political enthusiasts seeking a deeper understanding of contemporary changes in southern electoral politics.

From the jacket flap

"Second Verse, Same as the First" is a volume of essays covering the 2012 election as it played out in the eleven former states of the Confederacy. The essays are organized by state and emphasize the presidential campaign, but each state chapter also includes analysis on notable congressional races and important patterns at the state level. Interesting patterns in the South and their implications for the balance of power between the two major parties are analyzed. Additional chapters cover the issues that dominated voter decision making and the nomination process. "Second Verse, Same as the First" is a necessity for academics, journalists, and political enthusiasts seeking a deeper understanding of contemporary changes in southern electoral politics.

Details

  • Title Second Verse, Same as the First: The 2012 Presidential Election in the South
  • Author Scott E. Buchanan (Editor); Branwell D. Kapeluck (Editor)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 286
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher University of Arkansas Press
  • Date 2014
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9781557286482 / 1557286485
  • Weight 1.1 lbs (0.50 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.9 in (22.61 x 14.99 x 2.29 cm)
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2013950787

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Citations

  • Choice, 12/01/2014, Page 704

About the author

Scott E. Buchanan is associate professor of political science at The Citadel. He is the author of Some of the People Who Ate My Barbecue Didn't Vote for Me: The Life of Georgia Governor Marvin Griffin.