{"product_id":"political-power-in-alabama-the-more-things-change-paperback-1","title":"Political Power in Alabama: The More Things Change . . . - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnne Permaloff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCarl Grafton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePolitical Power in Alabama\u003c\/i\u003e is the sequel to Anne Permaloff and Carl Grafton's \u003ci\u003eBig Mules and Branchheads\u003c\/i\u003e, a biography of the populist governor \"Big Jim\" Folsom. Encompassing the years from 1958 to 1970 and the gubernatorial terms of John Patterson, George Wallace, Lurleen Wallace, and Albert Brewer, the present volume offers a full account of the breakup of the Big Mule Alliance, the elite coalition of Alabama's largest industrial and agricultural interests, and the subsequent effects on the state's political environment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDominating Alabama politics for most of the century through disenfranchisement and control of the legislature, the \"Big Mules\" wanted low taxes, a minimally effective school system, no effective labor unions, a small electorate, and racial segregation. By 1958, however, the Big Mules' urban and rural elements had grown disaffected with one another, and outside forces were driving them apart. In a few years, the legislature and the electorate would be drastically restructured. Although this period could have been a time to set new policy directions for the state, say Permaloff and Grafton, many opportunities for change were squandered, establishing the politics of Alabama today and the problems facing the state. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePolitical Power in Alabama\u003c\/i\u003e covers an extraordinarily complex set of issues and events, including the civil rights struggle, urban-rural disparities, the lack of party competition, the structure of the tax system, and the economic and cultural gaps separating Alabama and the rest of the South from the nation.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolitical Power in Alabama is the sequel to Anne Permaloff and Carl Grafton's Big Mules and Branchheads, a biography of the populist governor \"Big Jim\" Folsom. Encompassing the years from 1958 to 1970 and the gubernatorial terms of John Patterson, George Wallace, Lurleen Wallace, and Albert Brewer, the present volume offers a full account of the breakup of the Big Mule Alliance, the elite coalition of Alabama's largest industrial and agricultural interests, and the subsequent effects on the state's political environment. Political Power in Alabama covers an extraordinarily complex set of issues and events, including the civil rights struggle, urban-rural disparities, the lack of party competition, the structure of the tax system, and the economic and cultural gaps separating Alabama and the rest of the South from the nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarl Grafton (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e CARL GRAFTON is a professor emeritus of political science and public administration at Auburn University at Montgomery. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnne Permaloff (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ANNE PERMALOFF is a professor emerita of political science and public administration at Auburn University at Montgomery. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 01, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48707147301113,"sku":"9780820331898","price":63.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/cd3jYcyOts9780820331898_108a8e0c-2416-4e6e-9bf6-6d7a93742a75.webp?v=1784891517","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/political-power-in-alabama-the-more-things-change-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}