Race, Redistricting, and Representation: The Unintended Consequences of Black Majority DistrictsUniversity of Chicago Press, 1999 - 324 páginas Since the creation of minority-dominated congressional districts eight years ago, the Supreme Court has condemned the move as akin to "political apartheid," while many African-American leaders argue that such districts are required for authentic representation. In the most comprehensive treatment of the subject to date, David Canon shows that the unintended consequences of black majority districts actually contradict the common wisdom that whites will not be adequately represented in these areas. Not only do black candidates need white votes to win, but this crucial "swing" vote often decides the race. And, once elected, even the black members who appeal primarily to black voters usually do a better job than white members of walking the racial tightrope, balancing the needs of their diverse constituents. Ultimately, Canon contends, minority districting is good for the country as a whole. These districts not only give African Americans a greater voice in the political process, they promote a politics of commonality—a biracial politics—rather than a politics of difference. |
Contenido
Race Redistricting and Representation in the US House of Representatives | 1 |
Black Interests Difference Commonality and Representation | 20 |
A Legal Primer on Race and Redistricting | 60 |
The SupplySide Theory of Racial Redistricting with Matthew M Schousen and Patrick J Sellers | 93 |
Race and Representation in the US House of Representatives | 143 |
Links to the Constituency | 201 |
Black Majority Districts Failed Experiment or Catalyst for a Politics of Commonality | 243 |
Data Sources | 265 |
Procedures for Coding the Newspaper Stories | 268 |
Notes | 273 |
References | 293 |
313 | |
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Minority Report: Evaluating Political Equality in America John D. Griffin,Brian Newman Vista previa limitada - 2008 |
Shadow Realignment, Partisan Strength and Competition: 1960 to 2000 Albert Nelson Sin vista previa disponible - 2002 |