Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-297) and index.
Contents:
Part I. Foundations -- Equality as a social ideal -- Political equality -- Part II. Conception -- Against equal power -- Democratic authority and appropriate consideration -- Elections and fair representation -- Democratic deliberation -- Part III. Institutions -- Unequal voting: the US Senate and electoral college -- Proportional representation -- Racial vote dilution and gerrymandering -- Oligarchic threats -- Judicial review -- Conclusion.
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