Dynamic Dominion

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The Dynamic Dominion tells the dramatic story of Virginia's political transformation from the Second World War to the Reagan Revolution. The cradle of American democracy -- and thus of the democratic movement that is sweeping the globe today -- the venerable Old Dominion has emerged again in the second half of the 20th century as a dynamic political pace setter for the nation. 

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part 1 Preface: A Heritage of Leadership Part 2 I. The Byrd Organization's
Loosening Grip (1945-1953) Chapter 3 1. Harry Byrd's Virginia Chapter 4 2.
Mountain-Valley Republicanism Chapter 5 3. Tuck, "Trumanism," and the 1948
Miscue Chapter 6 4. 1949: Thunder on the Left Chapter 7 5. The Eisenhower
Invasion Chapter 8 6. "Golden Silence" and Presidential Republicanism Chapter 9
7. The Ted Dalton Phenomenon Part 10 II. Hostage to Massive Resistance
(1945-1963) Chapter 11 8. Byrd, Brown, and the Politics of Race Chapter 12 9.
1957: The Massive Resistance Election Chapter 13 10. Almond Joyless: The
Collapse and its Aftermath Chapter 14 11. Governor Harrison and the "Happy
Bridge" Part 15 III. A New Democratic Coalition Emerges (1964-1967) Chapter 16
12. Suddenly, an Expanded Electorate Chapter 17 13. Identity Crisis: The
Goldwater GOP Battles Byrd Chapter 18 14. Aboard the Lady Byrd Special Chapter
19 15. The Godwin Revolution Chapter 20 16. 1966: End of an Era Part 21 IV.
Triumph and Turmoil: The Holton GOP (1968-1971) Chapter 22 17. Prologue:
Republican Resolve, Democratic Division Chapter 23 18. "It's Time for a Change"
Chapter 24 19. Linwood Holton and the Burden of Being Governor First Chapter 25
20. 1970: Opportunity Lost Chapter 26 21. The Reynolds Tragedy Part 27 V.
Obenshain, Godwin, and the Rapid Realignment (1945-1953) Chapter 28 22. The
Realignment that Might Have Been Chapter 29 23. 1972: Obenshain Takes Charge
Chapter 30 24. Mills Godwin: Reluctant Republican Chapter 31 25. Armageddon,
Virginia-Style Chapter 32 26. Watergate: Realignment Reassessed Part 33 VI. The
Conservative Coalition and Republican Ascendancy (1976-1980) Chapter 34 27. The
Enigmatic "Coalition" Chapter 35 28. The State-of-the-Art GOP Chapter 36 29.
Henry Howell Strikes Again Chapter 37 30. 1977: The Dalton Dream Fulfilled
Chapter 38 31: The "Great Indoor Primary" of 1978 Chapter 39 32. The Obenshain
Tragedy Chapter 40 33. The Country Catches Up Part 41 Epilogue: Into the Reagan
Era 

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By Frank B. Atkinson