Politics and power in a slave society Alabama, 1800-1860

Thornton, J. Mills, 1943- (Author).

Record details

ISBN: 9780807159149 (paperback : alkaline paper)
Physical Description: xxiv, 492 pages : maps ; 23 cm
Edition: New paperback edition.
Publisher: Baton Rouge : Louisiana State University Press, 2014.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 475-480) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Preface to the new paperback edition -- Preface -- PART ONE. QUIRITES -- I. FOUNDATIONS : The birth of the style ; The style acquires substance -- II. THE LEGISLATURE : Personnel ; The institution ; Groups, blocs, and parties ; Measures -- III. THE PARTIES : Organization at the state level ; Country and beat organization -- PART TWO. COMMILITONES -- IV. THE BOUNDS OF CRISIS : The Crisis of 1850 ; Southern Rights for mass consumption ; The fire-eaters -- V. FEAR AND FAVOR : Economic alterations ; Society in vertigo ; Political repsonses -- VI. SECESSION : The Whiggery in crisis ; The fire-eaters in crisis ; Yancy's crisis ; The voters in crisis ; Getting around the crisis ; Scorpio rising -- APPENDIX I : House votes indicating party divisions -- APPENDIX II : House votes indicating economic divisions.