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UNINA9910404157003321 |
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Autore |
Bickerstaff Steve |
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Election systems and gerrymandering worldwide / / by Steve Bickerstaff |
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Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
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9783030308377 |
3030308375 |
3-030-30837-5 |
9783030308360 |
3030308367 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed. 2020.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xviii, 252 pages) : illustrations |
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Collana |
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Studies in Choice and Welfare, , 1614-0311 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Elections |
Constitutional law |
Welfare economics |
Democracy |
Electoral Politics |
Constitutional Law |
Social Choice/Welfare Economics/Public Choice/Political Economy |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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. |
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