The Unintended Consequences of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act
Edward Blum
The book highlight the real-world consequences of the changes to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. Edward Blum draws on public records, press accounts, and extensive personal interviews with state and local officials to reveal the transformation of the VRA from a law protecting voting rights to a gerrymandering tool used to further the electoral prospects of incumbent politicians of all races.
Godina:
2007
Izdavač:
Aei Press
Jezik:
english
Strane:
88
ISBN 10:
0844742570
ISBN 13:
9780844742571
Fajl:
PDF, 270 KB
IPFS:
,
english, 2007