African Americans and the politics of congressional redistricting / Dewey M. Clayton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clayton, Dewey M.

Series:

Race and politics ; 2.

Garland reference library of social science ; v. 1439.

Race and politics ; 2

Garland reference library of social science ; v. 1439

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Congress. House--Election districts.

United States.

Apportionment (Election law)--United States.

Apportionment (Election law).

Election districts--United States.

Election districts.

African Americans--Politics and government.

African Americans.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (216 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Garland Pub., 2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In the light of recent federal court cases, this book provides a detailed analysis of the historical exclusion of blacks from the American political process and the legal battles that emerged with the newly-created white districts.

Contents:

Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Tables and Figures; CHAPTER 1 Introduction; CHAPTER 2 History of the Exclusion of Blacks from the American Political Process; CHAPTER 3 Pander, Slander, Gerrymander; CHAPTER 4 Redistricting, Round Two: North Carolina Legislators Are Required to Create a Second Majority-Minority District; CHAPTER 5 Legal Issues Surrounding North Carolina's Redistricting; CHAPTER 6 Subsequent Court Challenges in the South; CHAPTER 7 Standards of Congressional Redistricting

CHAPTER 8 Calculating Compactness in North Carolina PlansCHAPTER 9 Conclusion: The Case for Majority Black Districts Remains Compelling; BIBLIOGRAPHY; BOOKS; ARTICLES; NEWSPAPER ARTICLES; COURT CASES AND OTHER GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS; INTERVIEWS; OTHER SOURCES; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-135-57842-7

1-135-57843-5

1-280-06378-5

0-203-00878-2

9780203008782

OCLC:

437066022