Redistricting and Minority Representation: Learning from the Past, Preparing for the Future / Edition 1

by David A. Bositis, Robert R. Brischetto, Selwyn Carter, Heather K. Gerken, J Gerald Hebert

Overview

Redistricting and Minority Representation brings together expert research and analysis of the past and present status of minority representation as influenced by the effects of redistricting and the changes that need to be made. It begins with an examination of the success of black candidates in white majority districts in 1996 elections, as well as the changing face of southern politics; then moves into a study of Hispanic representation which becomes more important as the Hispanic population grows. Next is a valuable guide to properly addressing redistricting issues for minorities upon the results of the 2000 census, and the final chapter concludes with a study on the significance of racially polarized voting on the electoral chances of black candidates. The second part of the book provides commentaries warning about an optimistic interpretation of the victories of black candidates as a turning point for minority representation, a much more positive assessment of the state and future of minority representation, and a legal examination of the steps that must be followed while attempting to provide greater representation for minorities.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761811954
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	08/13/1998
Series:	Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 9.04(h) x 0.65(d)

About the Author

David A. Bositis is a senior research associate at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies.

Table of Contents

chapter 1 Introduction chapter 2 The future of majority-minority districts and black and Hispanic legislative representation chapter 3 Latino voters and redistricting in the new millennium chapter 4 The realist's guide to redistricting chapter 5 Prospects for black representation after Miller v Johnson. Commentaries: The impact of recent Supreme Court decisions on racial representation chapter 6 An optimists view of minority representation chapter 7 Reflections and projections