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Publisher
University Press of Kansas
ISBN-10
0700613072
ISBN-13
9780700613076
eBay Product ID (ePID)
6062127
Product Key Features
Book Title
Governance by Decree : the Impact of the Voting Rights Act in Dallas
Number of Pages
342 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Topic
Election Law, American Government / Local, Political Process / Campaigns & Elections, Civil Rights, Sociology / Urban
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Law, Political Science, Social Science
Book Series
Studies in Government and Public Policy Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
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1 in
Item Weight
12.3 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
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Trade
LCCN
2003-023964
Reviews
"Morgan's thorough exploration of racial politics in Dallas takes the examination of the consequences of the Voting Rights Act to a new level."-- Charles S. Bullock, III , author of The New Politics of the Old South "A model of the type of research needed elsewhere in the South and Southwest if we are to arrive at a definitive assessment of this landmark legislation."-- Chandler Davidson , author of Race and Class in Texas Politics "Morgan's wonderfully thorough study will be an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the impact of judicial power on local governance."-- Philip Seib , author of Campaigns and Conscience: The Ethics of Political Journalism "Should be high on the 'must read' list for urban scholars."-- Clarence Stone , author of Regime Politics: Governing Atlanta, 1946-1988, Morgan's thorough exploration of racial politics in Dallas takes the examination of the consequences of the Voting Rights Act to a new level.-- Charles S. Bullock, III , author of The New Politics of the Old South A model of the type of research needed elsewhere in the South and Southwest if we are to arrive at a definitive assessment of this landmark legislation.-- Chandler Davidson , author of Race and Class in Texas Politics Morgan's wonderfully thorough study will be an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the impact of judicial power on local governance.-- Philip Seib , author of Campaigns and Conscience: The Ethics of Political Journalism Should be high on the 'must read' list for urban scholars.-- Clarence Stone , author of Regime Politics: Governing Atlanta, 1946-1988, "Morgan's thorough exploration of racial politics in Dallas takes the examination of the consequences of the Voting Rights Act to a new level."- Charles S. Bullock, III , author of The New Politics of the Old South "A model of the type of research needed elsewhere in the South and Southwest if we are to arrive at a definitive assessment of this landmark legislation."- Chandler Davidson , author of Race and Class in Texas Politics "Morgan's wonderfully thorough study will be an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the impact of judicial power on local governance."- Philip Seib , author of Campaigns and Conscience: The Ethics of Political Journalism "Should be high on the 'must read' list for urban scholars."- Clarence Stone , author of Regime Politics: Governing Atlanta, 1946-1988, "An important book detailing the history of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) and its impact on Dallas. Should appeal to the scholarly community teaching Texas history as well as those with a general interest in Texas politics."-- Southwestern Historical Quarterly "An invaluable book on the impact of the Voting Rights Act. . . . An important contribution to the history of Dallas."-- Dallas Morning News "Morgan's conclusions are somewhat sobering: the Act succeeded in identifying and remedying discrimination when it came to guaranteeing access to the ballot. However, subsequent amendments and case law muddled the Act's intentions and had unintended and undesirable governance and policy consequences."-- Choice, Morgan's thorough exploration of racial politics in Dallas takes the examination of the consequences of the Voting Rights Act to a new level.-- Charles S. Bullock, III , author of The New Politics of the Old South A model of the type of research needed elsewhere in the South and Southwest if we are to arrive at a definitive assessment of this landmark legislation.-- Chandler Davidson , author of Race and Class in Texas Politics Morgan's wonderfully thorough study will be an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the impact of judicial power on local governance.-- Philip Seib , author of Campaigns and Conscience: The Ethics of Political Journalism Should be high on the 'must read' list for urban scholars.-- Clarence Stone , author of Regime Politics: Governing Atlanta, 19461988
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
320.9764/2812
Table Of Content
List of Tables and Illustrations Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations Chronology Introduction Part I. Political Participation and the Law 1. The Voting Rights Act Evolution of the Voting Rights Law Voting Rights Act of 1965 Voting Rights Act Amendments Administrative Enforcement Conclusions 2. Voting Rights Case Law Background Phases of Voting Rights Litigation The Voting Rights Act in Court Conclusions Part II. Context for Political Participation in Dallas 3. History and Culture of the City Attitudes and Mythology Distinctive Historical Experiences Population and Economic Variables Conclusions 4. Political Heritage Formal Rules: Charters and Election Laws Informal Rules: Parties and Slating Groups Opaque Rules: The Power Structure Conclusions 5. Dallas in Court, 1967-1991 The Goldblatt Case The Lipscomb Cases The Williams Case Conclusions Part III. The Legacy of Legislation and Litigation 6. Electoral Effects Ballot Access Campaign Finance Redistricting Faces and Places Conclusions 7. Governance Consequences Council-Manager Form of Government: Modified Relations Between Officials Officials and Self-Appointed Policy Makers Conclusions 8. Policy Results Setting the Agenda: Top Down Setting the Agenda: Bottom Up Conclusions Appendixes A. Candidates for the Dallas City Council by Race, Date of Candidacy, and Date of Election B. Dallas City Council Members, 1967-2001 Councils References Index of Cases Subject Index
Synopsis
The Voting Rights Act of 1965, which originally was intended to prohibit barriers to black registration and voting, has been hailed as a triumph for civil rights and as a catalyst for the election of minorities to public office in both the Deep South and the urban North. To advance its objective, federal courts instructed many cities to change from at-large to single-member district electoral systems as a way to ensure that minorities had a reasonable chance to elect representatives of their choice. In the first book to critique the implementation of this landmark legislation in a major American city, Ruth Morgan examines its effect on local governance over forty years in Dallas and shows that it had unintended consequences for racial politics, representation, and public policy. Breaking from studies that measure the success of the VRA in terms of increased minority representation, Morgan assesses the consequences of the Act for Dallas city government--and for the wider interests of minorities as well. While endorsing the original intent of the VRA, Morgan believes that this intent was subverted by subsequent amendments to the Act and by the courts' attempts to advance the political standing of particular minority groups. She argues that court-imposed single-member districts have created in Dallas a city council infected with parochialism and careerism--a result of members no longer having to compromise to win citywide votes--and have had an adverse impact on governmental effectiveness and voter turnout. With corruption and cronyism now rampant, voting rights legislation and litigation have ultimately failed to fulfill the hopes and aspirations of the unempowered, and the district system has created an incentive for continued racial separation. Governance by Decree offers a pointed assessment of the complexities and contradictions produced by the voting rights law, while at the same time calling for the federal judiciary to exercise restraint in imposing its will when it lacks the capacity to make choices that are inherently political. Morgan's powerfully argued case study should inspire much debate and inform forthcoming congressional deliberations over the renewal of the preclearance section of the VRA in 2007.
LC Classification Number
JS803.2.M67 2004
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