"Political Power in Alabama is the sequel to Anne Permaloff and Carl Grafton's Big Mules and Branchheads, a biography of the populist governor "Big Jim" Folsom. Encompassing the years from 1958 to 1970 and the gubernatorial terms of John Patterson, George Wallace, Lurleen Wallace, and Albert Brewer, the present volume offers a full account of the breakup of the Big Mule Alliance, the elite coalition of Alabama's largest industrial and ag ..."
Big Mules and Branchheads James E. Folsom and Political Power in Alabama by CarlGrafton, Anne Permaloff Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2008 by University Of Georgia Press ISBN-13: 978-0-8203-3188-1, ISBN: 0-8203-3188-0
"A passion for politics and for political power is at the core of this biography of "Big Jim" Folsom, the legendary two-term Alabama governor who revolutionized state government by going directly to the "branchheads," the grassroots, to exhort the powerless to fight for their rights against the "Big Mules," the elite cotton planters and urban industrialists.Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews with Folsom, his family and friends, a ..."
"This anthology focuses on the behavioral study of political ideology and its connection to public policy formulation. The public policy implications of ideology, largely ignored by textbooks on ideology, have never been the purview of a single scholarly community. Instead, this area encompasses several specialties of political science, public administration, and economics. Across these disciplines the behavioral study of political ideol ..."
"Political Power in Alabama is the sequel to Anne Permaloff and Carl Grafton's Big Mules and Branchheads, a biography of the populist governor "Big Jim" Folsom. Encompassing the years from 1958 to 1970 and the gubernatorial terms of John Patterson, George Wallace, Lurleen Wallace, and Albert Brewer, the present volume offers a full account of the breakup of the Big Mule Alliance, the elite coalition of Alabama's largest industrial and ag ..."
Big Mules and Branchheads(1st Edition) James E. Folsom and Political Power in Alabama by CarlGrafton, Anne Permaloff Hardcover, 360 Pages, Published 1985 by Univ Of Georgia Pr ISBN-13: 978-0-8203-0770-1, ISBN: 0-8203-0770-X
"A passion for politics and for political power is at the core of this biography of "Big Jim" Folsom, the legendary two-term Alabama governor who revolutionized state government by going directly to the "branchheads," the grassroots, to exhort the powerless to fight for their rights against the "Big Mules," the elite cotton planters and urban industrialists.Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews with Folsom, his family and friends, a ..."
"An entirely revised and updated edition of the best-selling 2001 original This collection of biographical essays, written by thirty-four noted historians and political scientists, chronicles the times, careers, challenges, leadership, and legacies of the fifty-seven men and one woman who have served as the state's highest elected official. The book is organized chronologically into six sections that cover Alabama’s years as a US terri ..."
Big Mules and Branchheads James E. Folsom and Political Power in Alabama by CarlGrafton, Anne Permaloff Paperback, Published 2001 by Elliott & Clark Pub ISBN-13: 978-1-880216-52-1, ISBN: 1-880216-52-3
The Uneasy Partnership; the Dynamics of Federal, State, and Urban Relations by Richard D. Feld, CarlGrafton Hardcover, 322 Pages, Published 1973 by Mayfield Publishing Co ,U.S. ISBN-13: 978-0-87484-251-7, ISBN: 0-87484-251-4
"This anthology focuses on the behavioral study of political ideology and its connection to public policy formulation. The public policy implications of ideology, largely ignored by textbooks on ideology, have never been the purview of a single scholarly community. Instead, this area encompasses several specialties of political science, public administration, and economics. Across these disciplines the behavioral study of political ideol ..."
"The story of Alabama's governors has been often bizarre, occasionally inspiring, but never dull. Several of the state's early governors fought duels; one killed his wife's lover. A Reconstruction era-governor barricaded himself in his administrative office and refused to give it up when voters failed to reelect him. A 20th-century governor, an alumnus of Yale, married his first cousin and served as an officer in the Ku Klux Klan. This c ..."
The Uneasy Partnership(1st Edition) The Dynamics of Federal, State, and Urban Relations by Richard D. Feld, CarlGrafton Paperback, 322 Pages, Published 1973 by National Press Books ISBN-13: 978-0-87484-250-0, ISBN: 0-87484-250-6
"Very Good. See scan and description. Palo Alto, CA: National Press Books, 1973. First Edition and First Printing. Octavo, wrappers (softcover), 322 pp. Very good. A sturdy First Edition copy of Feld and Grafton's collection of essays on the interelationship of various levels of government with regard to urban issues, the environment, technology, welfare, and higher education. See scan. - L5000-2"
Migration in History(Illustrated) Human Migration in Comparative Perspective (Studies in Comparative History) by Marc S. Rodriguez, Anthony T. Grafton Hardcover, 282 Pages, Published 2007 by University Of Rochester Press ISBN-13: 978-1-58046-159-7, ISBN: 1-58046-159-X
"The story of Alabama's governors has been often bizarre, occasionally inspiring, but never dull. Several of the state's early governors fought duels; one killed his wife's lover. A Reconstruction era-governor barricaded himself in his administrative office and refused to give it up when voters failed to reelect him. A 20th-century governor, an alumnus of Yale, married his first cousin and served as an officer in the Ku Klux Klan. This ..."