Deep Roots

How Slavery Still Shapes Southern Politics

Autori

• Avidit Acharya
• Matthew Blackwell
• Maya Sen

Parametri

Pagine

296pagine

Tempo di lettura

11ore

• Politica
• Saggistica
• Scienze politiche & Politica
• Storia
• Storia degli Stati Uniti

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The book explores the enduring impact of slavery on modern political attitudes in the American South, highlighting a persistent conservatism despite significant social changes over the past 150 years. It examines how historical factors contribute to contemporary support for Republican candidates, gun rights, and the death penalty, revealing deep-rooted beliefs among southern whites that continue to shape their political landscape.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2020

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