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- catalog abstract ""In The Paradox of Representation, David Lublin offers an unprecedented analysis of a vast range of rigorous, empirical evidence that exposes the central paradox of racial representation: Racial redistricting remains vital to the election of African Americans and Latinos but makes Congress less likely to adopt policies favored by blacks. Lublin's evidence, together with policy recommendations for improving minority representation, will make observers of the political scene reconsider the avenues to fair representation." "The author proposes that establishing a balance between majority-minority districts and creating districts where the minority population would be slightly more dispersed, making up 40 percent of a total district, would allow African Americans to exercise more influence over their representatives."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b10171267.
- catalog created "c1997.".
- catalog date "1997".
- catalog date "c1997.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1997.".
- catalog description ""In The Paradox of Representation, David Lublin offers an unprecedented analysis of a vast range of rigorous, empirical evidence that exposes the central paradox of racial representation: Racial redistricting remains vital to the election of African Americans and Latinos but makes Congress less likely to adopt policies favored by blacks. Lublin's evidence, together with policy recommendations for improving minority representation, will make observers of the political scene reconsider the avenues to fair representation." "The author proposes that establishing a balance between majority-minority districts and creating districts where the minority population would be slightly more dispersed, making up 40 percent of a total district, would allow African Americans to exercise more influence over their representatives."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [147]-153) and index.".
- catalog description "pt. I. Black and Latino Descriptive Representation. The History of Black and Latino Representation. The Election of Black and Latino Representatives -- pt. II. Black and Latino Substantive Representation. African-American and Latino Representation. Race and Representation. Racial Redistricting and Public Policy. The Outlook for the Future.".
- catalog extent "xv, 159 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0691010102 (pbk.)".
- catalog identifier "0691026696 (cloth : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "1997".
- catalog issued "c1997.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press,".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "328.73/073455 21".
- catalog subject "African American legislators.".
- catalog subject "Election districts United States.".
- catalog subject "Gerrymandering United States.".
- catalog subject "Hispanic American legislators.".
- catalog subject "JK1341 .L83 1997".
- catalog subject "United States. Congress. House Election districts.".
- catalog tableOfContents "pt. I. Black and Latino Descriptive Representation. The History of Black and Latino Representation. The Election of Black and Latino Representatives -- pt. II. Black and Latino Substantive Representation. African-American and Latino Representation. Race and Representation. Racial Redistricting and Public Policy. The Outlook for the Future.".
- catalog title "The paradox of representation : racial gerrymandering and minority interests in Congress / David Lublin.".
- catalog type "text".