Stand Up for Alabama
Governor George Wallace
Format:Hardback
Publisher:The University of Alabama Press
Published:30th Nov '07
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Frederick examines Wallace in the context of his state and its people. Where other studies have focused on George Wallace's career as a national figure, this work provides a detailed, comprehensive and analytical study of Wallace's political life that emphasizes his activities and their impact within the state of Alabama. Frederick examines the development of policy during the Wallace administrations and documents Wallace's relationship with his constituents in ways that go beyond racial politics. He also analyzes the connections between Wallace's career and Alabamians' understanding of their history, sense of morality, and class system. ""Stand up for Alabama"" was the governor's campaign slogan.
I can't imagine that anyone will ever be able to go very far beyond what he (Frederick) has uncovered and described about the inner workings of the Wallace administration and their impact on the state of Alabama. In fact, I would go further. I don't think there is any account of a southern governor in the twentieth century that gives a clearer picture of the day-to-day operations of state governance. - Dan Carter, University of South Carolina ""One of the great ironies of Alabama political history is that the most important and powerful governor in state history, George C. Wallace, is better known for his national political reputation, agenda and campaigns than for his stewardship of his office. Thanks to Jeff Frederick's meticulous research, keen analysis, and spirited writing, that is no longer so. Everyone who has tried to make sense out of Alabama politics will relish."" - Wayne Flynt, author of Alabama in the Twentieth Century
ISBN: 9780817315740
Dimensions: 238mm x 166mm x 38mm
Weight: 987g
560 pages