Voting Rights and Redistricting in the United States
by Mark E. Rush (Editor)
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.
