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• catalog abstract ""For years Mark Monmonier, "a prose stylist of no mean ability or charm" according to the Washington Post, has delighted readers with his insightful understanding of cartography as an art and technology that is both deceptive and revealing. Now he turns his focus to the story of political cartography and the redrawing of congressional districts. His title Bushmanders and Bullwinkles combines gerrymander with the surname of the president who actively tolerated racial gerrymandering and draws attention to the ridiculously shaped congressional districts that evoke the antlers of the moose who shared the cartoon spotlight with Rocky the Flying Squirrel." "Bushmanders and Bullwinkles examines the political tales maps tell when votes and power are at stake. Monmonier shows how redistricting committees carve out favorable election districts for themselves and their allies; how disgruntled politicians use shape to challenge alleged racial gerrymanders; and how geographic information systems can make reapportionment a controversial process with outrageous products. He also explores the debates over the proper roles of natural boundaries, media maps, census enumeration, and ethnic identity. Monmonier also questions recent successful challenges to contorted election districts. Do the Supreme Court's pronouncements reflect obsolete assessments of distance and shape? How relevant is a district's perimeter? Is a focus on form, not function, little more than a distraction from larger issues like power sharing and election reform?"--Jacket.".
• catalog alternative "Bushmanders and bullwinkles".
• catalog contributor b12052884.
• catalog created "2001.".
• catalog date "2001".
• catalog date "2001.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "2001.".
• catalog description ""Bushmanders and Bullwinkles examines the political tales maps tell when votes and power are at stake. Monmonier shows how redistricting committees carve out favorable election districts for themselves and their allies; how disgruntled politicians use shape to challenge alleged racial gerrymanders; and how geographic information systems can make reapportionment a controversial process with outrageous products. He also explores the debates over the proper roles of natural boundaries, media maps, census enumeration, and ethnic identity. Monmonier also questions recent successful challenges to contorted election districts. Do the Supreme Court's pronouncements reflect obsolete assessments of distance and shape? How relevant is a district's perimeter?".
• catalog description ""For years Mark Monmonier, "a prose stylist of no mean ability or charm" according to the Washington Post, has delighted readers with his insightful understanding of cartography as an art and technology that is both deceptive and revealing. Now he turns his focus to the story of political cartography and the redrawing of congressional districts. His title Bushmanders and Bullwinkles combines gerrymander with the surname of the president who actively tolerated racial gerrymandering and draws attention to the ridiculously shaped congressional districts that evoke the antlers of the moose who shared the cartoon spotlight with Rocky the Flying Squirrel."".
• catalog description "1. Twist and clout -- 2. Gerry's legacy -- 3. Thin majorities -- 4. Redrawing the lines -- 5. Gauging compactness -- 6. Props and propaganda -- 7. Immunizing incumbents -- 8. What a friend we have in GIS -- 9. A tale of two censuses -- 10. Beyond boundaries -- 11. Epilogue.".
• catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 157-198) and index.".
• catalog description "Is a focus on form, not function, little more than a distraction from larger issues like power sharing and election reform?"--Jacket.".
• catalog extent "xii, 208 p. :".
• catalog identifier "0226534243 (alk. paper)".
• catalog issued "2001".
• catalog issued "2001.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "Chicago : University of Chicago Press,".
• catalog spatial "United States.".
• catalog subject "328.73/073455 21".
• catalog subject "Apportionment (Election law) United States.".
• catalog subject "Cartography Political aspects United States.".
• catalog subject "Election districts United States.".
• catalog subject "Geographic information systems Political aspects United States.".
• catalog subject "Gerrymandering United States.".
• catalog subject "JK1341 .M66 2001".
• catalog tableOfContents "1. Twist and clout -- 2. Gerry's legacy -- 3. Thin majorities -- 4. Redrawing the lines -- 5. Gauging compactness -- 6. Props and propaganda -- 7. Immunizing incumbents -- 8. What a friend we have in GIS -- 9. A tale of two censuses -- 10. Beyond boundaries -- 11. Epilogue.".
• catalog title "Bushmanders & bullwinkles : how politicians manipulate electronic maps and census data to win elections / Mark Monmonier.".
• catalog title "Bushmanders and bullwinkles".
• catalog type "text".