Conclusion: Changes in Southern Political Party Organizations and Activists

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  • Charles Prysby
  • John A. Clark

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15763/issn.2374-7781.2003.24.0.213-223

Abstract

In this concluding article, we recap the findings reported in the preceding articles and place them in a broader regional context. We focus on two broad themes: conflict and consensus between and within the parties and changes in the party organizations themselves. We close by identifying possible trends that will influence grassroots parties in the South over the coming decade and beyond.

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2003-07-01

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