Voting Rights and Redistricting in the United States (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313299483)

This up-to-date collection of essays addresses key elements of the law and politics of voting rights: the Supreme Court's jurisprudence, the impact of the Voting Rights Act, and the opportunities for enhanced minority representation posed by alternative electoral systems. This volume, comprised of contributions by leading legal and political science practitioners in the field of voting rights, will be a valuable resource to experienced researchers and newcomers to the field. It includes current assessments of the intricacies of the Supreme Court's decisions, current research on the impact of the the Voting Rights Act on the various minority groups it purports to assist, and critical analysis of the use of alternative electoral systems.

Author: Mark E. Rush
ISBN-10: 031329948X
ISBN-13: 9780313299483
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 10/30/1998
Pages: 328
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 9.54h x 6.50w x 1.15d