Governing California in the twenty-first century
Subtitle: the political dynamics of the golden state
By: J. Theodore Anagnoson and others]
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co.
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 243
ISBN-13: 9780393919158
Subjects: Textbooks; Politics and government
Description: Governing California in the Twenty-First Century, Fourth Edition, introduces students to the basics of California politics and government. Incorporating several of the successful features of We the People, the text emphasizes critical thinking and the relevance of government to students&#x2019; everyday lives. The Fourth Edition has been updated to reflect recent events and newly available data, including an extensive discussion of the 2012 campaigns and elections and the effects of Propositions 20 and 25. It can be used with any American government textbook or on its own.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: 1. California Government in Crisis; title: 2. The Constitution and Progressive Legacy; title: 3. Interest Groups and the Media in California; title: 4. Parties and Elections in California; title: 5. The California Legislature; title: 6. The Governor and the Executive Branch; title: 7. The California Judiciary; title: 8. The State Budget and Budgetary Limitations; title: 9. Local Government; title: 10. Public Policy in California.