Voting Rights and Redistricting in the United States - (Contributions in Political Science) by Mark E Rush (Hardcover)

About the Book

This up-to-date collection of essays addresses key elements of the law and politics of voting rights: the Supreme Court's jurisprudence, the impact of the Voting Rights Act, and the opportunities for enhanced minority representation posed by alternative electoral systems. This volume, comprised of contributions by leading legal and political science practitioners in the field of voting rights, will be a valuable resource to experienced researchers and newcomers to the field. It includes current assessments of the intricacies of the Supreme Court's decisions, current research on the impact of the the Voting Rights Act on the various minority groups it purports to assist, and critical analysis of the use of alternative electoral systems.

Book Synopsis

This up-to-date collection of essays addresses key elements of the law and politics of voting rights: the Supreme Court's jurisprudence, the impact of the Voting Rights Act, and the opportunities for enhanced minority representation posed by alternative electoral systems. This volume, comprised of contributions by leading legal and political science practitioners in the field of voting rights, will be a valuable resource to experienced researchers and newcomers to the field. It includes current assessments of the intricacies of the Supreme Court's decisions, current research on the impact of the the Voting Rights Act on the various minority groups it purports to assist, and critical analysis of the use of alternative electoral systems.

Review Quotes

?[G]athers an eclectic selection of opinions into a concise book....A real strength of Rush's volume is the insightful examination of the effect of the Voting Rights Act on women, and on minorities other than African Americans.?-American Political Science Review

"ÝG¨athers an eclectic selection of opinions into a concise book....A real strength of Rush's volume is the insightful examination of the effect of the Voting Rights Act on women, and on minorities other than African Americans."-American Political Science Review

"[G]athers an eclectic selection of opinions into a concise book....A real strength of Rush's volume is the insightful examination of the effect of the Voting Rights Act on women, and on minorities other than African Americans."-American Political Science Review

About the Author

MARK E. RUSH is Associate Professor of Politics at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. /e