"" Cowboy Conservatism is an illuminating history of modern conservatism in the state of Texas.... It is a non-partisan, level evaluation and study about the rise of modern conservatism in the United States. It does what books on history should do. Tell a story."-- New York Journal of Books" --
""A carefully researched and crafted look at Texas' role in the Republican Party's transformation from a political party controlled by northeastern moderates to one embraced by Southern and western populists."-- Austin American-Statesman" --
""Anyone who has ever wondered why once loyally Democratic Texas... has become a Republican and conservative stronghold today, will profit from reading this history." -- Voice of Reason" --
""Cowboy Conservativism is a careful study that avoids polemics and oversimplifications while still presenting a clear, focused argument."-- Reviews in American History" --
""Cunningham aptly describes the roots of Texas's political culture.... This book should be a needed addition for the political science and Texana collections of all academic and public libraries." -- Review of Texas Books" --
""Cunningham chronicles the pivotal years between the assassination of JFK and Ronald Reagan's ascension to power in the 80s, which coincided with the swing of his state from blue to red.... Cunningham deftly weaves these threads into the tapestry of national politics."-- Publishers Weekly" --
""Cunningham masterfully reconstructs how the Republican Party in Texas became a majority... in a state long dominated by Democrats. Cowboy Conservatism should be placed high on the 'must read' list for anyone seriously interested in recent American politics." --Donald T. Critchlow, author of The Conservative Ascendancy: How the GOP Right Made Political History" --
""Cunningham provides a vivid, informative, and frequently insightful chronicle of Texas politics between 1963 and 1980." -- Journal of American History" --
""Cunningham skillfully explains a timeline for change that makes sense and contributes to our understanding of this political transformation."-- Journal of Southern History" --
""Cunningham... examines the political change in Texas [that] helped shape political change nationally...."-- Bryan-College Station Eagle" --
""Cunningham's book goes beyond party rivalries to explain how political parties position themselves in the minds of voters."-- Texas Tech Today" --
""In his study of the demise of Democratic party dominance in Texas, Sean P. Cunningham provides a vivid, informative, and frequently insightful chronicle of Texas politics between 1963 and 1980."-- Journal of American History" --
""Mr. Cunningham writes with an easy and nonacademic gusto befitting a literary hand from the new national center of conservatism."-- Washington Times" --
""The book is easy to read and appropriate for anyone who likes political histories."-- Choice" --
