Redistricting And Representation
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Race Redistricting And Representation
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Author : David T. Canon
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2020-07-17
Race Redistricting And Representation written by David T. Canon and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-17 with Social Science categories.
Since the creation of minority-dominated congressional districts eight years ago, the Supreme Court has condemned the move as akin to "political apartheid," while many African-American leaders argue that such districts are required for authentic representation. In the most comprehensive treatment of the subject to date, David Canon shows that the unintended consequences of black majority districts actually contradict the common wisdom that whites will not be adequately represented in these areas. Not only do black candidates need white votes to win, but this crucial "swing" vote often decides the race. And, once elected, even the black members who appeal primarily to black voters usually do a better job than white members of walking the racial tightrope, balancing the needs of their diverse constituents. Ultimately, Canon contends, minority districting is good for the country as a whole. These districts not only give African Americans a greater voice in the political process, they promote a politics of commonality—a biracial politics—rather than a politics of difference.
Redistricting And Representation
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Author : Thomas Brunell
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2010-04-02
Redistricting And Representation written by Thomas Brunell and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-04-02 with Political Science categories.
Pundits have observed that if so many incumbents are returned to Congress to each election by such wide margins, perhaps we should look for ways to increase competitiveness – a centerpiece to the American way of life – through redistricting. Do competitive elections increase voter satisfaction? How does voting for a losing candidate affect voters’ attitudes toward government? The not-so-surprising conclusion is that losing voters are less satisfied with Congress and their Representative, but the implications for the way in which we draw congressional and state legislative districts are less straightforward. Redistricting and Representation argues that competition in general elections is not the sine qua non of healthy democracy, and that it in fact contributes to the low levels of approval of Congress and its members. Brunell makes the case for a radical departure from traditional approaches to redistricting – arguing that we need to "pack" districts with as many like-minded partisans as possible, maximizing the number of winning voters, not losers.
Does Redistricting Make A Difference
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Author : Mark E. Rush
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2000
Does Redistricting Make A Difference written by Mark E. Rush and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Political Science categories.
In 1812 the Jeffersonian-dominated Massachusetts legislature, with the approval of Governor Elbridge Gerry, split Essex County in an effort to dilute the strength of the Federalists. Noting the resemblance of the new, oddly shaped district to a well-known amphibian, a local newspaper dubbed the creation a "gerrymander." Less well known about this oft-recounted episode of American history, writes political scientist Mark Rush, is its outcome: in the ensuing election, the Federalists won the district anyway. Today, politically divisive redistricting--gerrymandering to some--still causes bitter reapportionment disputes, renewed threats of class action lawsuits, and legislative wrangling. In Does Redistricting Make a Difference? Rush offers a skeptical inquiry into this controversy and a critical assessment of the assumptions underlying current analyses of the redistricting process. He focuses on long-term voting results in redrawn districts and concludes that redistricting--at least given present criteria and guidelines--has little impact. By showing how difficult it is to perpetrate a successful partisan gerrymander, Rush challenges the notion that an electorate can be organized into Democratic and Republican "groups." He further questions the validity of current political research--and highly paid political consulting--undertaken on the assumption that such organization is feasible. Certain to provoke discussion and debate, Does Redistricting make a Difference? is a timely look at a topic as controversial today as it was in the days of Elbridge Gerry.
Redistricting And Representation
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Author : David A. Bositis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
Redistricting And Representation written by David A. Bositis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with African Americans categories.
Redistricting And Representation
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Author : Michael H. Crespin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Redistricting And Representation written by Michael H. Crespin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Apportionment (Election law) categories.
Congressional Redistricting
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Author : David Butler
language : en
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Release Date : 1992
Congressional Redistricting written by David Butler and has been published by Prentice Hall this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Law categories.
Redistricting And Minority Representation
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Author : David A. Bositis
language : en
Publisher: University Press of America
Release Date : 1998
Redistricting And Minority Representation written by David A. Bositis and has been published by University Press of America this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Political Science categories.
Collects the four major papers and three commentaries from the January 1997 conference convened by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies on the prospects for minority representation in the US. Topics include examinations of the present and future politics of majority-minority districts, a number of voting rights/reapportionment issues of particular salience to Hispanics, the legal issues surrounding the creation of districts, and the enduring significance of racially polarized voting on the electoral chances of black candidates. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Congressional Districting
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Author : Andrew Hacker
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2018-12-05
Congressional Districting written by Andrew Hacker and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-05 with History categories.
THE SUPREME COURT’S decision in the case of Baker v. Carr, handed down in the spring of 1962, opened the way for reform of antiquated and inequitable patterns of representation in state legislatures. Over the ensuing twelve months, districting arrangements have been challenged in many states, and in several of them the legislatures have convened to draw up new districts which better reflect their actual population distribution. The Court’s decision has raised a number of issues, including the question whether the drive for more equal representation in the state legislatures will affect the United States Congress. The Brookings Institution therefore asked Prof. Andrew Hacker, of the Depart. of Government, Cornell University, to prepare a problem paper that would examine the present congressional districts from the viewpoint of the problems that might arise in connection with reapportionment in the states. The objective was a brief informative analysis drawing largely on available materials, with an early deadline precluding much new research. Mr. Hacker’s report approaches this subject from several vantage points. Among these are: the constitutional and historical background of congressional districting; state and judicial action as it applies to the Congress; reasons for the disproportion between votes cast and seats won; and the extent and consequences of inequalities in representation in the House of Representatives. Mr. Hacker indicates that the House does not give an equal voice to all of its constituents, and that prevailing inequities may become even more pronounced since the forces opposing reform feel strongly that justice is on their side, and the courts have yet to indicate how far they will go in applying the doctrine of equal representation enunciated in Baker v. Carr—or, indeed, whether they will apply it at all to congressional districts.—Robert Calkins
The Appearance Of Equality
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Author : Christophe M. Burke
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 1999-06-30
The Appearance Of Equality written by Christophe M. Burke and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-06-30 with Law categories.
An examination of the language of law in the area of political representation, this book considers the development and recognition of group claims brought pursuant to the Voting Rights Act and the Equal Protection Clause in Supreme Court opinions. In his analysis, Burke highlights the different, discursive strategies, broadly identified as liberal and communitarian, used by the Supreme Court to justify the outcomes of various cases, and he argues that no particular strategy of justification is inherently politically conservative or liberal and that no conception of political representation is unassailable. Therefore, it is unlikely that the Supreme Court will articulate a stable measure of fair representation. The Supreme Court offers one more forum in the deliberation over what is fair representation; however, it is not likely to provide minority communities with a legal answer to the problem of political underrepresentation. As such, this book tells the uncertain story of the creation of political fairness by the Supreme Court. The language used to characterize what is fair and representative, and the theoretical designs which the rhetoric reflects, allows us to formulate concepts of fair representation as legal standards evolve. By placing the debate over fair representation in not only political and legal but also philosophical terms, we are better able to understand the inevitable tensions that drive the concept of representation into new, ill-defined, and contentious areas.
Redistricting The State For Representation In Congress And The General Assembly
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Author : Virginia. General Assembly. Commission on Redistricting the State for Representation in Congress and the General Assembly
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1951
Redistricting The State For Representation In Congress And The General Assembly written by Virginia. General Assembly. Commission on Redistricting the State for Representation in Congress and the General Assembly and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1951 with categories.