Redistricting in comparative perspective /
Redistricting in comparative perspective /
edited by Lisa Handley and Bernard Grofman.
- Reprinted edition.
- xvi, 331 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
- Comparative politics .
Reprinted for 2008 edition.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The aim of this book is threefold. First to put in one place for the convenience of both scholars and practitioners the basic data on redistricting practices in democracies around the world. Remarkably, this data has never before been collected. Second, to provide a series of short case studies that look in more detail at particular countries with regard to the institutions and practices that have evolved for redistricting and the nature of the debates that have arisen. Third, to begin to look in comparative perspective at the consequences of alternative redistricting mechanisms and at the tradeoffs among competing redistricting criteria.
This volume has contributions from some of the leading specialists on redistricting in the world. The chapters reflect a mix of country-specific material, chapters that are broadly comparative, and chapters whose contributions are more methodological in nature. The chapters in this volume provide an indispensable introduction to the institutions, practices, and consequences of boundary delimitation around the world.
9780199227402 0199227403
Election districts--Case studies.
Apportionment (Election law)--Case studies.
Comparative government.
--Reading book
328.3345 / RED
Reprinted for 2008 edition.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The aim of this book is threefold. First to put in one place for the convenience of both scholars and practitioners the basic data on redistricting practices in democracies around the world. Remarkably, this data has never before been collected. Second, to provide a series of short case studies that look in more detail at particular countries with regard to the institutions and practices that have evolved for redistricting and the nature of the debates that have arisen. Third, to begin to look in comparative perspective at the consequences of alternative redistricting mechanisms and at the tradeoffs among competing redistricting criteria.
This volume has contributions from some of the leading specialists on redistricting in the world. The chapters reflect a mix of country-specific material, chapters that are broadly comparative, and chapters whose contributions are more methodological in nature. The chapters in this volume provide an indispensable introduction to the institutions, practices, and consequences of boundary delimitation around the world.
9780199227402 0199227403
Election districts--Case studies.
Apportionment (Election law)--Case studies.
Comparative government.
--Reading book
328.3345 / RED