African Americans and the politics of congressional redistricting /

In the light of recent federal court cases, this book provides a detailed analysis of the historical exclusion of blacks from the American political process and the legal battles that emerged with the newly-created white districts.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Clayton, Dewey M.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Garland Pub., 2000.
Colección:Race and politics ; 2.
Garland reference library of social science ; v. 1439.
Temas:
United States. > Congress. > House > Election districts.
United States. > Congress. > House
Apportionment (Election law) > United States.
Election districts > United States.
African Americans > Politics and government.
Répartition des sièges > États-Unis.
Circonscriptions électorales > États-Unis.
Noirs américains > Politique et gouvernement.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > Legislative Branch.
African Americans > Politics and government
Apportionment (Election law)
Election districts
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Chapter 1 Introduction
  • part PART I Politics of Exclusion and Politics of Congressional Redistricting
  • chapter 2 History of the Exclusion of Blacks from the American Political Process
  • chapter 3 Pander, Slander, Gerrymander
  • chapter 4 Redistricting, Round Two: North Carolina Legislators Are Required to Create a Second Majority-Minority District
  • part PART II Court Litigation Surrounding Redistricting and Standards of Congressional Redistricting
  • chapter 5 Legal Issues Surrounding North Carolina's Redistricting
  • chapter 6 Subsequent Court Challenges in the South
  • chapter 7 Standards of Congressional Redistricting
  • chapter 8 Calculating Compactness in North Carolina Plans
  • chapter 9 Conclusion: The Case for Majority Black Districts Remains Compelling.

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