The paradox of Tar Heel politics : the personalities, elections, and events that shaped modern North Carolina /
How can a state be represented by Jesse Helms and John Edwards at the same time? Journalist Rob Christensen answers that question and navigates a century of political history in North Carolina, one of the most politically vibrant and competitive Southern states, where neither conservatives nor liber...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chapel Hill :
University of North Carolina Press,
©2010.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed., rev. and updated. |
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
| Summary: | How can a state be represented by Jesse Helms and John Edwards at the same time? Journalist Rob Christensen answers that question and navigates a century of political history in North Carolina, one of the most politically vibrant and competitive Southern states, where neither conservatives nor liberals, Democrats nor Republicans, have been able to rest easy. It is this climate of competition and challenge, Christensen argues, that enabled North Carolina to rise from poverty in the 19th century to become a leader in research, education and banking in the 20th. In this new paperback edition, Christensen provides updated coverage of recent changes in North Carolina's political landscape, including the scandals surrounding John Edwards and Mike Easley, the defeat of U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole, the election of the state's first woman governor and voters' approval of an African American candidate for president. The book provides an overview of the run-up to the 2010 elections and explains how North Carolina has become, arguably, the most politically competitive state in the South. |
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| Item Description: | EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America EBSCO eBook History Collection |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (359 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-343) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780807899632 0807899631 9781469606286 1469606283 9798890840226 |
