Electoral Structure and Urban Policy

This book examines how electoral structure, representation styles and policy outputs affect the Mexican American community in Texas. In so doing, it makes a major contribution to the larger study of minority politics in the context of urban electoral and political structures. List of Tables and Figures, Foreword by Kenneth J. Meier, Preface and Acknowledgments, 1. Introduction, 2. The Jurisprudence of Voting, 3. Electoral Structure and Minority Representation: A General Description, 4. Electoral Structure and City Council Member Attitudes, 5. Electoral Structure and School Board Member Attitudes, 6. Electoral Change and Policy Impacts in Cities, 7. Electoral Change and Policy Impacts in Schools, 8. Summary, Conclusions, and Policy Recommendations, Appendix A: City/Town Council Members Questionnaire, Appendix B: School Board Members Questionnaire, References, Index