The mountaineer stereotype--violent people who preserve a traditional lifestyle and vote Republican--has been perpetuated through the years. McKinney found that the impact of the Civil War and the absence of blacks, rather than economic and geographical factors, were responsible for the persistence of Republican voting patterns. Also, mountain Republicanism was the conscious creation of politicians in a five-state region to shape their party to conform to local political conditions. Originally published 1978. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value. The first comprehensive account of U.S. involvement in the war against Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia), exploring how our relationship with Rhodesia helped define interracial dynamics in the United States, and vice versa.

Book Information
ISBN 9780807897249
Author Gordon B. McKinney
Format Paperback
Page Count 291
Imprint The University of North Carolina Press
Publisher The University of North Carolina Press