Mississippi politics the struggle for power, 1976-2006 /

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Main Author: Nash, Jere
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Other Authors: Taggart, Andy
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, 2006.
Edition:1st ed.
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Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Table of Contents:
  • History of Mississippi Democrats, 1948-1975
  • History of Mississippi Republicans, 1955-1975
  • The beginning of the end, 1976
  • The campaign to succeed Jim Eastland, 1977-1978
  • Democrats win one and Republicans lose one, 1979
  • The origins of reapportionment, 1890-1979
  • Ronald Reagan and Jon Hinson, 1980-1981
  • Education transforms the legislature, 1982
  • The Allain/Bramlett campaign and William Winter's legacy, 1983
  • The erosion of legislative power, 1984
  • The rise of Mike Espy, 1985-1986
  • Highways, Buddie Newman, and Ray Mabus, 1987
  • The campaign to succeed John Stennis, 1988
  • Liquor and gambling in Mississippi, 1989-1990
  • Republicans gain the governor's mansion, 1991
  • The politics of reapportionment, 1992-1993
  • The GOP consolidates power, 1994-1996
  • Tobacco, 1997-1998
  • The legacy of Kirk Fordice, 1999
  • The state flag and congressional reapportionment, 2000-2001
  • The consequences of tort reform, 2002
  • The Haley Barbour years, 2003-2006.