Government in the Sunshine State: Florida Since Statehood

Whether new to Florida or a rare native, you probably find the state’s government confusing, if not downright mystifying—the role of southern politics in a state that seems so unsouthern bewilders more than a few newcomers. In this lively introduction to Florida's political history, David Colburn and Lance deHaven-Smith explain the evolution of Florida’s government, and the forces that affected that evolution, from 1845 to the present.

Florida’s heritage has been shaped by Native American an...