How does one begin to understand the idea of a distinctive southern way of life—a concept as enduring as it is disputed? In this examination of the American S

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In The Long Southern Strategy, Angie Maxwell and Todd Shields trace the consequences of the GOP's decision to court white voters in the South. Over time, Republ