Election systems and gerrymandering worldwide / Steve Bickerstaff.
Series: Studies in choice and welfare: Publisher: Cham : Springer, 2020Content type: text | still image Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9783030308377; 9783030308360.Subject(s): Gerrymandering | Elections | VotingGenre/Form: Electronic books.Online resources: Click here to access onlineItem type | Current library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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ebook | House of Lords Library - Palace Online access | ELECTRONIC RESOURCES (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 2020-1331 |
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The many disguises of gerrymandering -- The world's use of electoral districts -- Unequal voting power -- Equality in voters or persons -- The upper chamber of a bicameral legislature -- Proportional representation and electing nationwide -- Gerrymandering by untimely or malapportioned redistricting or reallocation of Seats -- Gerrymandering within fixed electoral districts -- Mixed election systems combining electoral districts with proportional representation elections -- Protecting access by minorities and women to the political process -- Criteria for determining district boundaries -- The institution responsible for redistricting or reallocating seats in the national legislature -- The role of courts.