Category Archives: Grantham, Dewey W.

Politics in the American South, Part 2 of 2

John Hope Franklin, Dewey Grantham, William Havard, and Edwin Yoder consider the extent to which politics in the American South is a peculiar expression of society. How has the shape of southern politics evolved in the mid-twentieth century, and with … Continue reading

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Politics in the American South, Part 1 of 2

Dewey Grantham, William Havard, George Tindall, and Edwin Yoder talk about the origins and shape of politics in the American South, saying that the region provides rich sources for scholarship and social criticism. In the first of two discussions for Soundings, … Continue reading

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Education, Economic Growth, and Politics in the Modern South, Part 2 of 2

How do governors of four Southern states account for the historical disparities between education and economic growth in the region? What are some policies they are using in 1983 to remedy historical political inequities regarding the connections between education and … Continue reading

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Education, Economic Growth, and Politics in the Modern South, Part 1 of 2

Southern governors Lamar Alexander, Pierre S. du Pont IV, James B. Hunt, Jr., and Charles S. Robb and scholar Dewey W. Grantham assess education, economic growth, and politics in the 1980s, with consideration of the connections between state and federal agencies, and specific issues including educational … Continue reading

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