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Record Nr.

UNINA9910404157003321

Autore

Bickerstaff Steve

Titolo

Election systems and gerrymandering worldwide / / by Steve Bickerstaff

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020

ISBN

9783030308377

3030308375

3-030-30837-5

9783030308360

3030308367

Edizione

[1st ed. 2020.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xviii, 252 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Studies in Choice and Welfare, , 1614-0311

Disciplina

324.9

Soggetti

Elections

Constitutional law

Welfare economics

Democracy

Electoral Politics

Constitutional Law

Social Choice/Welfare Economics/Public Choice/Political Economy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface -- The Many Disguises of Gerrymandering -- The World’s Use of Electoral Districts -- Unequal Voting Power -- Equality in Voters or Persons -- The Upper Chamber of a Bicameral Legislature -- Proportional Representation and Electing Nationwide -- Gerrymandering by Untimely or Malapportioned Redistricting or Reallocation of Seats -- Gerrymandering within Fixed Electoral Districts -- Mixed Election Systems Combining Single-Member Electoral Districts with Proportional Representation Elections -- Protecting Access by Minorities and Women to the Political Process.-Criteria for Determining District Boundaries -- The Institution Responsible for Redistricting or Reallocating Seats in the National Legislature -- The Role of Courts -- Conclusion.



Sommario/riassunto

This book explores the similarities and differences among national election systems around the globe and sheds light on how election systems are susceptible to gerrymandering, which is the process by which an incumbent or a political party attempts to manipulate the boundaries of electoral districts for their own advantage. Presenting research showing that some of the worst electoral-system manipulation occurs in the oldest established democracies, the book explores how nations have modified the form of government to meet local conditions and how democracy is threatened by gerrymandering.