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1041576
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b795946
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| Main Entry
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Clayton, Dewey M.
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| Title & Author
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African Americans and the politics of congressional redistricting /\ Dewey M. Clayton.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Garland Pub.,, 2000.
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| Series Statement
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Garland reference library of the social sciences ;; v. 1439
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Race and politics ;; 2
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1 online resource (xvi, 208 pages) :: illustrations, maps
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| ISBN
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0203008782
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: 0815334559
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: 1135578435
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: 1280063785
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: 6610063788
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: 9780203008782
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: 9780815334552
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: 9781135578435
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: 9781280063787
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: 9786610063789
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0815334559
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-189) and index.
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| Contents
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Chapter 1 Introduction -- part PART I Politics of Exclusion and Politics of Congressional Redistricting -- chapter 2 History of the Exclusion of Blacks from the American Political Process -- chapter 3 Pander, Slander, Gerrymander -- chapter 4 Redistricting, Round Two: North Carolina Legislators Are Required to Create a Second Majority-Minority District -- part PART II Court Litigation Surrounding Redistricting and Standards of Congressional Redistricting -- chapter 5 Legal Issues Surrounding North Carolina's Redistricting -- chapter 6 Subsequent Court Challenges in the South -- chapter 7 Standards of Congressional Redistricting -- chapter 8 Calculating Compactness in North Carolina Plans -- chapter 9 Conclusion: The Case for Majority Black Districts Remains Compelling.
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| Abstract
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In the light of recent federal court cases, this book provides a detailed analysis of the historical exclusion of blacks from the American political process and the legal battles that emerged with the newly-created white districts.
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United States.-- Election districts.
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United States.
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African Americans-- Politics and government.
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Apportionment (Election law)-- United States.
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Election districts-- United States.
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African Americans-- Politics and government.
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Apportionment (Election law)
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Election districts.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Government-- Legislative Branch.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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328.73/07347/08996073
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| LC Classification
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JK1341.C55 2000eb
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