My Current Research . . .

 
     
 

The People's Revolt:

Texas Populists and the Roots of American Liberalism

I have recently completed a book-length study of the People's, or Populist, party of Texas. It is now at press with Yale University Press and due to be published in March 2020.  I take a partly chronological, partly topical approach, The table of contents is as follows:

 
 

Introduction: On Liberalism and Populism

1. The Roots of Texas Populism

2. The Birth of the People's Party and the Election of 1892

3. Ideology and Policy

4. The Religious World of Texas Populists

5. Black Texans and the People's Party

6. The Election of 1894

7. Women, Gender, and Populism

8. Legislating Populism

9. The Problem of the Border

10. The Election of 1896

11: The Collapse of hte Party

Conclusion: Toward Liberalism

 
 

For a small preview (minus footnotes) from the chapter on the election of 1896, excerpt.docx.