The politics of rage : George Wallace, the origins of the new conservatism, and the transformation of American politics
The author explains how Wallace transcended his regional parochialism to become the voice of the silent majority and describes Wallace's pivotal role in shaping national politics from 1963 until the present
Biography
572 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
9780684809168, 9780807121139, 0684809168, 0807121134
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The muse of history
Student and soldier : "I've done my part"
The moral compass of ambition
"The threads ran through" : the Kennedys face the governor
"We dare defend our rights" : the stand in the schoolhouse door
"All of us are victims"
A tremor, not an earthquake : George Wallace and the presidential campaign of 1964
"On what meat doth this little Caesar feed?"
"Stand up for Alabama" : the queen and her consort in a captive state
"Stand up for America" : the politics of alienation
Richard Nixon, George Wallace, and the southernization of American politics
The wars of Richard Nixon : the survival of George Wallace, 1969-1970
"Send them a message" : variations on a theme
Epilogue : "Attention must be paid" : the legacy of George Wallace