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"Against a backdrop of agricultural ups and downs, varied religious beliefs, worldwide conflict, and powerful personalities, The Plains Political Tradition deftly examines ingredients critical to the success and failure of civic movements, legislation, and political campaigns and careers. Exceptionally well organized and presented."—Midwest Book Review
Not all politics is party politics. Nowhere is this fact more apparent than within the boundaries of South Dakota. Although the state is known for its agrarian conservatism, political tradition in the land of infinite variety is more than simply Republican or Democrat. An awareness of the influence of culture lies at the core of understanding the decisions of political leaders and voters alike.
In this capstone volume of The Plains Political Tradition series, editors Jon K. Lauck, John E. Miller, and Paula M. Nelson gather essays from historians and other scholars who identify major influences on the political culture of South Dakota. Against a backdrop of agricultural ups and downs, varied religious beliefs, worldwide conflict, and powerful personalities, the authors examine ingredients critical to the success and failure of civic movements, legislation, and political campaigns and careers.
Contributors:
Ryan Burdge
Michele Christian
Linda M. Clemmons
Daniel L. Daily
Lisa E. Duncan
Cory M. Haala
Kurt Hackemer
Jon K. Lauck
Art Marmorstein
John E. Miller
Paula M. Nelson
Matthew Pehl
Matthew Remmich
Kenneth L. Smith
Chelle Somsen
Emily O. Wanless
Jeff Wells
Eric Steven Zimmer
Praise for previous volumes of The Plains Political Tradition:
“An impressive body of advancing knowledge focused on the northern plains. . . . This work merits close reading.”—Thomas D. Isern, historian
“Reveals a state that embodies the dual legacies of liberal grassroots activism and political conservatism. . . . This collection of essays honors these political anachronisms and authoritatively meets its goal to ‘integrate and synthesize this field of study and locate it in the broader context of American history.’”—ForeWord Reviews
“All of the essays are thoroughly grounded on robust footnotes which bespeak the solid work done on South Dakota history and politics.”—Nebraska History