Fixing the Boundaries

The redrawing of parliamentary boundaries in Britain, David Butler and Iain McLean; how well did they do? The boundary commissions at the third and fourth periodical reviews, R.J. Johnston et al; the fourth periodical review in its context - how the boundary commissions for England and Wales approached their task, Robert Mcleod; distribution of the constituencies - the commission's attitude to the ratchet effect, Robert McLeod; alternative ways of redistricting with single-member seats - the case of Australia, Michael Maley et al; redistribution and representation: New Zealand's new electoral system and the role of the political commissioners, Beth Bowden and Lloyd Falck; the electoral impact of the new parliamentary constituency boundaries, Colin Rallings et al; the coverage of the electoral register, Patrick Heady et al; advantages of conflictual redistricting, Andrew Gelman and Gary King; active computer-assisted redistricting, W.D. Macmillan and T. Pierce; should Britain folow the Caledonian way?, John Curtice; reforming the Act and the procedures, D.J. Rossiter et al;