Election Systems and Gerrymandering Worldwide

Administrative / Constitutional Law

Election Systems and Gerrymandering Worldwide

By Steve Bickerstaff
Springer-Verlag July 2020

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ISBN-13
9783030308360
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Publication
July 2020
Format
Hardback
Jurisdiction
Switzerland ? Countri(es) for reference only

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This book explores the similarities and differences among national election systems around the globe and sheds light on how election systems are susceptible to gerrymandering, which is the process by which an incumbent or a political party attempts to manipulate the boundaries of electoral districts for their own advantage. Presenting research showing that some of the worst electoral-system manipulation occurs in the oldest established democracies, the book explores how nations have modified the form of government to meet local conditions and how democracy is threatened by gerrymandering.

Table of Contents

Preface
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 Single-Member 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
Conclusion
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