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Title Jigsaw puzzle politics in the Sunshine State / edited by Seth C. McKee ; foreword by David R. Colburn and Susan A. MacManus
Published Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2015]
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Description 1 online resource
Series Florida government and politics
Florida government and politics.
Contents Introduction: Redistricting in Florida / Seth C. McKee -- Part I: Process -- Before the lines are drawn: congressional apportionment in Florida / Jeffrey W. ladewig -- New rules for an old Florida game: the 2012 legislative and congressional redistricting process / Aubrey Jewett -- The law and politics of Florida redistricting in state and federal court / Mark Jonathan McKenzie -- Part II: Politics -- Drawing the line: public support for amendments 5 and 6 / Joseph T. Eagleton and Daniel A. Smith -- Redistricting in Florida: loud voices from the grassroots / Susan A. MacManus, Joanna M. Cheshire, Tifini L. Hill, and Susan C. Schuler -- Paradoxes of political reform: congressional redistricting in Florida / Micah Altman and Michael P. McDonald -- Part III: Effects -- Running with uncertainty: candidate emergence during redistricting in Florida / Cherie D. Maestas and Travis A. Braidwood -- The participatory consequences of Florida redistricting / Danny Hayes, M.V. Hood III, and seth C. McKee -- Elections in a brave new world: reform, redistricting, and the battle for the 2012 legislature / Jonathan Winburn -- Effects of redistricting in congressional elections / Charles S. Bullock III -- Conclusion: the never-ending story / Seth C. McKee
Summary As a bellwether state, Florida's experiences with redistricting in 2012 highlight issues, debates, and disputes of nationwide interest. In this collection, Seth McKee gathers essays from distinguished contributors to assess recurring problems in Florida's redistricting as well as new controversies
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Apportionment (Election law) -- Florida
Election districts -- Florida
Political culture -- Florida
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- Legislative Branch.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / General
Apportionment (Election law)
Election districts
Political culture
Politics and government
SUBJECT Florida -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85049240
Subject Florida
Form Electronic book
Author McKee, Seth Charles, 1974- editor.
Colburn, David R., author of introduction, etc.
MacManus, Susan A., author of introduction, etc.
ISBN 9780813055312
0813055318