Controversies in minority voting: the voting rights act in perspective

Auteur :
Grofman, Bernard
Éditeur :
Grofman, BernardDavidson, Chandler,
ISBN :
9780815717508
Date de publication :
1 mai 1992
Dimensions :
23,5 x 16,0 x 3,3 cm
Poids :
700 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 has transformed the nature of minority participation and representation in the US, but with success came controversy as some scholars claim the Act has outlived its usefulness or been subverted in its aim. Here scholars offer a 25-year perspective on its consequences.