Power and Politics in California
Ninth Edition
Ken DeBow
John C. Syer
Now in its ninth edition, "Power and Politics in California"
continues its tradition of asking Californians to take a hard and
systematic look at their state governance. It invites them to
engage in a critical analysis of what is working, what is not, and
what changes need to be made for the state to meet the increasingly
formidable challenges it faces.
The "era of Arnold" is now in its mid-stages, and the rise of
this very different political personality has had a significant
impact on the state. The new edition offers an analysis of Governor
Schwarzenegger in context and of how California's fiscal condition,
educational system, and response to the diversity of its residents
will likely shape the state's politics in the future.
New to the Ninth Edition The ninth edition offers a comparative
analysis of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and the state governors
who preceded him, placing his election and policies in the context
of the greater history of California politics. Political and
demographic comparisons among California, its neighboring states,
and the rest of the nation enhance students' understanding of
"where they stand" in relation to the rest of the country. A new
concluding Part IV ties together three interrelated factors that
will most crucially shape the state's politics into the future: its
fiscal condition, its educational system, and its response to the
diversity of its residents. Reorganized to better reflect the most
common teaching sequence of the course, the chapters on
institutions and local government have been moved closer to the
front of the text, while coverage ofdiversity (previously covered
in Chapter 4) is now addressed throughout the book where
appropriate. Throughout the book, the authors have updated
information related to the partisan leanings of California's 58
counties.
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General
Imprint: |
Routledge Member of the Taylor and Francis Group
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2008 |
First published: |
2008 |
Authors: |
Ken Debow
• John C Syer
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
272 |
Edition: |
9th New edition |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-205-62219-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
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LSN: |
0-205-62219-4 |
Barcode: |
9780205622191 |
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