Full Description
Gerrymandering and redistricting are in the headlines as partisan politics have reached their starkest pitch during our current bitter political divide. This book provides a clear explanation of the complex spatial issues that influence how districts are drawn and the lasting influence of artificial boundaries.
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Contiguity and Compactness
Chapter 3: Equal Population, Race, and Partisanship
Chapter 4: Drawing the Lines
Chapter 5: Future Geographies for Redistricting
Chapter 6: Conclusions