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Reapportionment and Redistricting in the West
Author(s): Gary F. Moncrief
- Publisher: Lexington Books
- Publication Date: 22 Dec. 2011
- Language: English
- Print length: 294 pages
- ISBN-10: 9780739167618
- ISBN-13: 0739167618
Book Description
In Reapportionment and Redistricting in the West, Gary F. Moncrief brings together some of the best-known scholars in American state and electoral politics to explore the unique processes and problems of redistricting in the western United States. These political scientists examine the specific challenges facing western states in ensuring fair and balanced political representation. Western states tend to be geographically large and experiencing rapid population growth and the chapters in this enlightening volume discuss the changing demographics in western states, paying special attention to the rise in the Latino population and the effect this has had on reapportionment and redistricting. They describe the ways in which some of these states achieve redistricting through independent redistricting commissions―a process rarely found in other regions―and they provide policy prescriptions for the future.
Editorial Reviews
Review
This volume draws upon the talents of a well qualified group of scholars to highlight what is unique about the political struggle over redistricting in Western States. It is an important addition to the literature. — David R. Berman, Arizona State University
The all-star cast that Gary Moncrief has assembled provides timely and insightful coverage of the issues associated with redistricting. This volume deftly combines materials on the general subject of redistricting along with illustrative state case studies. While the emphasis is on the West, readers from all regions will find this work a valuable addition to the study of the decennial adjustment of political power. — Charles S. Bullock III, University of Georgia
About the Author
Gary F. Moncrief is professor of political Science at Boise State University.
