Election systems and gerrymandering worldwide / / by Steve Bickerstaff |
Autore | Bickerstaff Steve |
Edizione | [1st ed. 2020.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xviii, 252 pages) : illustrations |
Disciplina | 324.9 |
Collana | Studies in Choice and Welfare |
Soggetto topico |
Elections
Constitutional law Welfare economics Democracy Electoral Politics Constitutional Law Social Choice/Welfare Economics/Public Choice/Political Economy |
ISBN |
9783030308377
3030308375 3-030-30837-5 9783030308360 3030308367 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
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. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910404157003321 |
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Lines in the sand [[electronic resource] ] : congressional redistricting in Texas and the downfall of Tom DeLay / / by Steve Bickerstaff |
Autore | Bickerstaff Steve |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Austin, Tex., : University of Texas Press, 2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (485 p.) |
Disciplina | 328.763/073455 |
Soggetto topico |
Election districts - Texas
Politics, Practical - United States |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-292-79527-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | The significance of the 2003 congressional redistricting in Texas -- Partisan politics and redistricting in Texas -- Racial and ethnic politics -- Electing the right Republicans: the Republican strategy for the 2002 election -- As partisan as the law allows: Republican strategy in 2003 -- Playing defense: Democratic strategy, 2001-2003 -- You gotta be kidding! The 2003 regular session -- No better option: the Democrats break the quorum in the House of Representatives -- Personal dilemmas: the first special session -- Is there a Democratic endgame? -- Republican triumph in the Senate -- Redistricting by cabal: the final redistricting plan -- The effects of the final plan -- The dilemma for racial- and ethnic-minority lawmakers and advocacy organizations -- The role of congressman Tom DeLay, Republican activists and donors, and the White House -- The legal implications of the 2003 redistricting -- Criminal investigations and indictments -- The fall of Congressman DeLay -- Conclusion. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910452333703321 |
Bickerstaff Steve
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Austin, Tex., : University of Texas Press, 2007 | ||
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Lines in the sand [[electronic resource] ] : congressional redistricting in Texas and the downfall of Tom DeLay / / by Steve Bickerstaff |
Autore | Bickerstaff Steve |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Austin, Tex., : University of Texas Press, 2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (485 p.) |
Disciplina | 328.763/073455 |
Soggetto topico |
Election districts - Texas
Politics, Practical - United States |
ISBN | 0-292-79527-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | The significance of the 2003 congressional redistricting in Texas -- Partisan politics and redistricting in Texas -- Racial and ethnic politics -- Electing the right Republicans: the Republican strategy for the 2002 election -- As partisan as the law allows: Republican strategy in 2003 -- Playing defense: Democratic strategy, 2001-2003 -- You gotta be kidding! The 2003 regular session -- No better option: the Democrats break the quorum in the House of Representatives -- Personal dilemmas: the first special session -- Is there a Democratic endgame? -- Republican triumph in the Senate -- Redistricting by cabal: the final redistricting plan -- The effects of the final plan -- The dilemma for racial- and ethnic-minority lawmakers and advocacy organizations -- The role of congressman Tom DeLay, Republican activists and donors, and the White House -- The legal implications of the 2003 redistricting -- Criminal investigations and indictments -- The fall of Congressman DeLay -- Conclusion. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910777763203321 |
Bickerstaff Steve
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Austin, Tex., : University of Texas Press, 2007 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Lines in the sand [[electronic resource] ] : congressional redistricting in Texas and the downfall of Tom DeLay / / by Steve Bickerstaff |
Autore | Bickerstaff Steve |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Austin, Tex., : University of Texas Press, 2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (485 p.) |
Disciplina | 328.763/073455 |
Soggetto topico |
Election districts - Texas
Politics, Practical - United States |
ISBN | 0-292-79527-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | The significance of the 2003 congressional redistricting in Texas -- Partisan politics and redistricting in Texas -- Racial and ethnic politics -- Electing the right Republicans: the Republican strategy for the 2002 election -- As partisan as the law allows: Republican strategy in 2003 -- Playing defense: Democratic strategy, 2001-2003 -- You gotta be kidding! The 2003 regular session -- No better option: the Democrats break the quorum in the House of Representatives -- Personal dilemmas: the first special session -- Is there a Democratic endgame? -- Republican triumph in the Senate -- Redistricting by cabal: the final redistricting plan -- The effects of the final plan -- The dilemma for racial- and ethnic-minority lawmakers and advocacy organizations -- The role of congressman Tom DeLay, Republican activists and donors, and the White House -- The legal implications of the 2003 redistricting -- Criminal investigations and indictments -- The fall of Congressman DeLay -- Conclusion. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910818273803321 |
Bickerstaff Steve
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Austin, Tex., : University of Texas Press, 2007 | ||
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