Gerrymandering and American Politics: A Reference Handbook (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781440881541)

What is political gerrymandering and why has it become such a powerful and frequently used weapon in Republican and Democratic efforts to control Congress?

Why do critics decry gerrymandering as antithetical to American democracy? How does gerrymandering contribute to political gridlock in Washington? Why does the Supreme Court treat gerrymanders based on race differently than gerrymanders based on partisan considerations? This book answers these questions and many more to provide readers with an accessible, wide-ranging survey of gerrymandering''s impact on the past, present, and future of American politics.

Author: Kara E. Stooksbury
ISBN-10: 1440881545
ISBN-13: 9781440881541
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2026
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d