Rural Rebellion: How Nebraska Became a Republican Stronghold, with a new preface by the author
by Ross Benes
"State and local politics are worthy of meaningful and rigorous exploration, whether it be in relation to Nebraska, Iowa, or other midwestern states."—Annals of Iowa
“A quick and enjoyable read, written with a light touch.”—Front Porch Republic
“Rural Rebellion is informative whether or not you agree with the author’s political views. . . . Benes does a good job connecting past and present, and he asks many of the questions that historians are likely to ask when they look back on the early twenty-first century.”—Nebraska History
“At a time when social and political differences tend to be portrayed in stark binary terms, Ross Benes adds depth to our understanding of rural Americans’ attitudes about abortion, immigration, big government, and other issues of contention. And while Nebraska shares plenty of cultural and geographic characteristics with its neighbors, Benes suggests that each state in this often-stereotyped region has its own story to tell. Folks who don’t have relatives and friends in Nebraska can thank Benes for lending us his.”—C.J. Janovy, author of No Place Like Home: Lessons in Activism from LGBT Kansas
