The realities of redistricting : following the rules and limiting gerrymandering in state legislative redistricting /

This book tests the effectiveness of political control and neutral rules on limiting partisan gerrymandering in state legislative redistricting. Specifically, the book examines the 2000 redistricting process in eight statesGeorgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentuck.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Winburn, Jonathan, 1977-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : Lexington Books, ©2008.
Temas:
Gerrymandering > United States.
Circonscriptions électorales > Remaniement arbitraire > États-Unis.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Government > Legislative Branch.
Gerrymandering.
Wahlsystem
Wahlkreiseinteilung
Manipulation
United States.
USA
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction : redistricting and democratic concerns
  • An incentive and constraint approach to understanding redistricting
  • Unified legislative control : Georgia and Michigan
  • Divided legislative control : Indiana and Kentucky
  • Partisan commission control : Texas and Ohio
  • Bipartisan commission control : Washington and Idaho
  • Conclusion : making the case for redistricting reform.

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