Minority Representation and the Quest for Voting Equality

by Richard G. Niemi, Bernard N. Grofman, Lisa Handley

Book Overview

This book is the most up-to-date treatment of voting rights law and the numerous controversies surrounding minority representation. Written by authors with first-hand experience in the case law, the book details the evolution of the law and precedent from 1965 forward. The authors explain the basic logic underlying the major decisions, introduce the reader to the procedures for establishing standards of representation and measuring discrimination,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521477646
• ISBN13: 9780521477642
• Release Date: August 1994
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 9.1"