{"product_id":"gerrymandering-the-politics-of-redistricting-in-the-united-states-hardback-9781509536863","title":"Gerrymandering; The Politics of Redistricting in the United States (Hardback) 9781509536863","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGerrymandering\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Politics of Redistricting in the United States\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eStephen K. Medvic (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781509536863, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 14 May 2021\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.3 x 15.5 x 2.5 cm, 0.476 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e“Stephen Medvic’s nuanced analysis unpacks the complex dynamics of gerrymandering. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the topic.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Dulio, Oakland University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“This thoughtful and timely book on gerrymandering pulls apart many of the flimsy assumptions underlying debates over it. Reviewing the history, process, jurisprudence, political impacts, and normative claims about gerrymandering, Stephen Medvic draws the reader to some essential truths: there is no empirically correct, truly fair, or apolitical way to draw district lines, yet reform is possible depending on the democratic values we choose to prioritize.”\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeth Masket, University of Denver\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor nearly as long as there have been electoral districts in America, politicians have gerrymandered those districts. Though the practice has changed over time, the public reaction to it has remained the same: gerrymandering is reviled. There is, of course, good reason for that sentiment. Gerrymandering is intended to maximize the number of legislative seats for one party. As such, it is an attempt to gain what appears to be an unfair advantage in elections. Nevertheless, gerrymandering is not well understood by most people and this lack of understanding leads to a false sense that there are easy solutions to this complex problem.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGerrymandering: The Politics of Redistricting in the United States\u003c\/i\u003e unpacks the complicated process of gerrymandering, reflecting upon the normative issues to which it gives rise. Tracing the history of partisan gerrymandering from its nineteenth-century roots to the present day, the book explains its legal status and implementation, its consequences, and possible options for reform. The result is a balanced analysis of gerrymandering that acknowledges its troubling aspects while recognizing that, as long as district boundaries have to be drawn, there is no perfect way to do so.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eLists of Figures and Tables\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1.  What’s the Problem?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2.  A Brief History of Gerrymandering\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3.  The Legal Status of Gerrymandering\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4.  How Gerrymandering Works\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5.  The Consequences of Gerrymandering\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6.  Reform Proposals\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Further Reading\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52441799917848,"sku":"9781509536863","price":45.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781509536863.jpg?v=1785026101","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/gerrymandering-the-politics-of-redistricting-in-the-united-states-hardback-9781509536863","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}