Georgia Politics in a State of Change

Description

• Engaging vignettes illustrate Georgia politics in action and brings the material to life for students. (ex. p. 49)
• Analysis of both the geographical and agricultural influences on the political landscape. (ex. Ch. 2)
• Detailed maps illustrate changes in race, party-identification, population, and occupations throughout the state. (ex. p. 21)
• Coverage of racial voting patterns and changes unique to Georgia (ex. p. 149)

Updated in its 2nd edition,Georgia Politics in a State of Change, explores Georgia’s constitution, politics, and government. It combines historical background and the most current scholarship to tell the story of Georgia politics from the state’s founding to the institutions, policies, and people changing Georgia today. Written with an entertaining, conversational style, this concise text provides expansive treatment of Georgia politics and covers new ground not available in any other book on the subject.

Georgia Politics in a State of Change, 2e explores Georgia’s constitution, politics, and government. It combines historical background and the most current scholarship to tell the story of Georgia politics from the state’s founding to the institutions, policies, and people changing Georgia today.

Written with an entertaining, conversational style, this concise text provides expansive treatment of Georgia politics and covers new ground not available in any other book on the subject. 

Learning Goals

•    Learn about the politics of Georgia, especially its constitution and political institutions.
•    Examine the changing population of Georgia to illustrate its current institutions and policies.

Figures and tables reflect the latest available data and surveys.
New coverage of key topics:
o¿Redistricting and voting rights (ex. Ch. 10)
o¿New Governor Nathan Deal (ex. Ch. 6)
o¿Complexities of Politics in Metro Atlanta (ex. Ch. 7)

Part I: Georgia Politics: From Talmadgism to Two-Party Competition
1. Georgia and the Rule of the Rustics
2. Georgia Geography and Politics
3. Republican Rebirth, Democratic Delaying Actions

Part II: Constitutions and Institutions
4. The Georgia Constitution
5. The Georgia General Assembly
6. The Executive Branch
7. The Judicial System
8. Local Government

Part III: Agents of Change
9. Voting Rights in Georgia
10. Georgiamanders

Part IV: Linking the Public to the Government
11. Political Parties
12. Interest Groups
13. The Electoral Process
14. Education Policy