From Cotton Belt to Sunbelt

"This book brings together a wealth of material about southern economic development. It is an important contribution to southern economic history."--Journal of American History "The first [study] to analyze and document the impact of federal policy....An important work....Cannot be ignored by serious students of modern southern history."--Journal of Southern History "Well researched and well argued....Schulman has made an important contribution to the historiography on the modern South."--American Historical Review "Warrants the attention of both Southern devotees and the general audience of historians."--Journal of Economic History "As synthesis...[the book] is superb....A valuable guide to the workings of the modern southern economy."--Journal of Regional Science "A very interesting and useful book....A valuable contribution."--Georgia Historical Quarterly "A well-written and very useful overview of the modern South. The work has extensive documentation and will make an excellent addition to the reading list of advanced undergraduate as well as graduate courses."--History: Reviews of New Books "A thoughtful volume that provides insight into the history of the region and the nation."--The Historian "All scholars, no matter the discipline, will finish Schulman's book with a deeper understanding of the complex social, political, and economic forces that have produced the modern South."--Labor History "Provide[s] a grand and satisfying synthesis of many strands and sources. Highly recommended, especially for collections strong in southern history or in US economic development."--CHOICE "[A]n important book in anew but developing literature about the recent South. Drawing on an impressive balance of published and archival sources, Schulman assembles his evidence with intelligence, conceptual vigor, and frequently, flashes of insight."--North Carolina Historical Review "[A] well written, carefully researched monograph on a central topic in American history. Economic historians will appreciate Schulman's understanding (and balanced treatment) of the relevant economics literature. All scholars, no matter the discipline, will finish Schulman's book with a deeper understanding of the complex social, political and economic forces that have produced the modern South."--Labor History "Bruce Schulman provides a good deal of new information and insight into the shift of regional fortunes."--American Studies International