About the Author

Joseph A. Aistrup is assistant professor at Fort Hays State University and assistant director of the Docking Institute of Public Affairs.

Reviews

"Argues convincingly that the southern strategy and top-down advancement are initiatives firmly grounded in racial politics.... An excellent book." -- Perspectives on Political Science

"Explores various strengths and weaknesses of the national Republican party's Southern Strategy and convincingly demonstrates a connection between Republican presidential success and Republican subnational advancement in the South." -- Southern Humanities Review