Fixing electoral boundaries in India : Laws, processes, outcomes, and implications for political representation /
edited by Mohd. Sanjeer Alam and K.C. Sivaramakrishnan.
- First edition.
- xiii, 279 pages ; map ; 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-262). and index.
Content: List of Tables and Figures Preface Introduction Mohd. Sanjeer Alam and K.C. Sivaramakrishnan; Chapter 1 The Concept of Constituency Andrew Rehfeld; Chapter 2 Drawing Electoral Boundaries in India: Institutions and Laws Suvrajyoti Gupta; Chapter 3 Delimitation in India: A Politico-historical Overview K.C. Sivaramakrishnan; Chapter 4 One Person, One Vote, Different Values: Comparing Delimitation Practices in India, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States Lisa Handley; Chapter 5 Fourth Delimitation of Electoral Constituencies: A Critical Assessment Sanjay Kumar; Chapter 6 Identity, Identification, and Political Representation: The Missing Scheduled Tribes in Uttar Pradesh A.K. Verma; Chapter 7 Selection of Reserved Seats: Laws, Procedures, Practices, and Implications for Equality of Political Opportunity Mohd. Sanjeer Alam; Chapter 8 Delimitation and Political (Under)representation of Minorities: The Case of Muslims in Uttar Pradesh Mirza Asmer Beg; Chapter 9 Incumbency in Maharashtra Assembly Elections: Assessing the Impact of Delimitation Ajit Karnik and Mala Lalvani; Chapter 10 Delimiting Boundaries of the Third Tier of Democracy: A Note Bhanu Joshi; Chapter 11 Socio-economic Profiles for India's Old Electoral Constituencies, 1971 and 2001 Rikhil R. Bhavnani and Francesca Refsum Jensenius; Chapter 12 Matching Census Tracts and Electoral Boundaries: The Bottom-up Aggregation Approach Mohd. Sanjeer Alam; Bibliography Index
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Library of Congress -- New Delhi Overseas Office
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Electoral geography--India. Representative government and representation--India.