Kazi 88.7 Fm Book Review

Host Hopeton Hay discusses the SOUTHERNIZATION OF AMERICA: Democracy in the Balance with authors Frye Gaillard and Cynthia Tucker.  In the interview they discussed how they went from the optimism of the civil rights movement to their deep concerns with the political trends of today. Also they revealed how the 1974 book, THE AMERICANIZATION OF DIXIE by John Eggerton was a source of inspiration for their book. We also discussed how former House Speaker Newt Gingrich discouraged bipartisanship and trained Republicans to use language that demonized Democrats.   More information on the book is available at http://www.newsouthbooks.com/bkpgs/detailtitle.php?isbn_solid=158838456X.