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Some of the People Who Ate My Barbecue Didn't Vote for Me
The Life of Georgia Governor Marvin Griffin
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In "Some of the People Who Ate My Barbecue Didn't Vote for Me," Scott Buchanan portrays Marvin Griffin as a Yellow Dog Democrat struggling against inevitable change. Griffin was viewed by many as a charismatic voice of resistance in the Georgia and the South in the wake of Brown v. Board of Education. He combined a staunch segregationist approach with economically progressive policies, assisting in Georgia's transformation from an agrarian economy to a more industrialized one.
Ironically, it was these efforts and the larger shift in politics that doomed Griffin's career, ensuring his administration would last only one term. In many ways, Griffin stands as a clear dividing line between the Old South and the New.
Scott E. Buchanan is Assistant Professor of Political Science at The Citadel and the Director of The Citadel Symposium on Southern Politics. He is a contributor to The 2008 Presidential Election in the South.
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"This highly readable book is recommended for those interested in Southern history and the South's response to the civil rights movement."
--The Post and Courier
"...a valuable piece to the puzzle of Georgia and southern history in the twentieth century."
--The Journal of Southern History
"I found Scott Buchanan's manuscript on Governor Marvin Griffin's life to be interesting and informative. The history of Georgia politics is excellent! I believe that anyone who is interested in Georgia politics should read this book."
--Carl E. Sanders, former governor of Georgia
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"...a readable and entertaining as well as thoroughly researched and informative look at the politics of the Deep South state of Georgia in the middle of the last century."
--Georgia Historical Quarterly
"Suitable for specialists and general readers interested in Georgia politcs."
--The Journal of American History
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