Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Preface xi
5. 1. The Puzzles of the Southern Realignment 1
6. 2. The Case for Context 25
7. 3. Racial Issues in the Congressional Campaign 43
8. 4. Courting White Voters 80
9. 5. The Majority Black District 142
10. 6. Resolving the Puzzles 175
11. Notes 197
12. References 213
13. Index 223