Written by the country's leading scholars of Southern politics and designed to be adopted for courses on Southern politics (but accessible to any interested reader), this book traces the shifting trends of the Southern electorate and explains its growing influence on the course of national politics.

Contents Introduction: The New Politics of the Old South Politics in the South: Out Of Step with the Nation Once Again, by Charles S. Bullock III African Americans' Role in Southern Politics, by Charles S. Bullock III and Mark J. Rozell Part 1: The Deep South States 1. South Carolina, by Scott Buchanan 2. Georgia, by Charles S. Bullock III 3. Alabama, by David Hughes 4. Mississippi, by David Breaux and Steve Shaffer 5. Louisiana, by Wayne Parent and Huey Perry Part 2: The Rim South States 6. Virginia, by Mark J. Rozell 7. North Carolina, by Charles Prysby and Michael Bitzer 8. Tennessee, by Michael Nelson 9. Arkansas, by Joe Giammo and Andrew Dowdle 10. Oklahoma, by Keith Gaddie 11. Florida, by Bruce Anderson 12. Texas, by Trey Hood and Seth C. McKee

"The New Politics of the Old South continues to be one of my favorite books. It has contributions from some of the very best southern politics scholars, and offers important insights about this vitally important American region. The state-by-state approach provides a broad understanding of the South, but also identifies key intra-regional differences." -- Gibbs Knotts, Professor and Chair, Department of Political Science, College of Charleston"The latest edition of The New Politics of the Old South continues the standard of quality and comprehensive coverage established by previous editions. Overview chapters stress the distinctiveness of Southern politics over time and the critical role of African Americans. The twelve state chapters snap with lively writing, crackle with historical context, and pop with cutting edge scholarship. Individual state authors explore and explain Trump's triumph, redistricting battles, congressional conflicts, legislative clashes, and demographic and partisan transformation. Researchers, students and those interested in Southern politics will find a page-turner worthy of a real-life mystery. How has the South changed so dramatically over the past 60 years yet remained so politically unique? The writers track down the answers like Sherlock Holmes and present the findings like V.O. Key." -- Aubrey Jewett, Associate Professor, University of Central Florida