Kapitel in diesem Buch

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. Tables and Figures vii
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. The City : Step child of Redistricting Controversies 1
6. Making the Connection: The Links among System Aptitude, Minority-Opportunity Districts, and the Election of Hispanics and Blacks 7
7. Players in the Politics of “Selling” Minority- Opportunity Districts: Self-Serving Incumbents, the Feds, and Organized Interests 15
8. The Design: Review of Hypothesized Relationships, Data Sources, and Measurement of Variables 39
9. The Adoption of Hispanic and Black Minority-Opportunity Districts: Model Testing and Findings 51
10. The Election of Hispanic and Black Descriptive Representatives: Model Testing and Findings 77
11. Conclusion: The Meaning of Meaningful Electoral Opportunity 97
12. Appendix A: Survey Design and Sample Questionnaires 113
13. Appendix B: Cities Surveyed 119
14. Appendix C: Cases Cited 121
15. Appendix D: Operational Definition of Region 123
16. Notes 125
17. Bibliography 135
18. Author Index 151
19. Subject Index 155