Jeff Cummins, David G. Lawrence

California (eBook, PDF)

The Politics of Diversity

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

CALIFORNIA: THE POLITICS OF DIVERSITY, 10th Edition, explores the uniqueness and excitement of California's political environment through two key themes: diversity and hyperpluralism. Experienced educators with backgrounds in state and local government, Lawrence and Cummins bring an informed, insightful perspective to the examination of the numerous pressures that make governing the state increasingly challenging. This edition offers new pedagogical features that drive home significant developments and events in California politics. The text is also written in an easily accessible way that provides examples particularly interesting to students. The new edition covers the final years in office of former Governor Jerry Brown and provides insight on newly-elected Governor Gavin Newsom's administration. It also provides updated analysis of the state's major policy areas, including water, housing, transportation, health care, K-12 education, higher education and climate change. No other textbook on California politics offers as much coverage and in-depth analysis of the state's political development and institutions that have shaped the Golden State into what it is today.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 360
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. August 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798881851538
• Artikelnr.: 74840940

Autorenporträt

Jeff Cummins is Professor of Political Science at California State University, Fresno. He previously worked for the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) in Sacramento where he advised the legislature on budgetary and policy issues. He also worked for the California State Auditor, performing audits of various state agencies. He teaches several courses on California government, including California Politics and Public Budgeting. He is the author of Boom and Bust: The Politics of the California Budget and his publications on state politics and policy have appeared in such journals as State Politics and Policy Quarterly, Social Science Quarterly, and American Politics Research. He frequently provides commentary to news media and has been interviewed by National Public Radio (NPR) affiliates, the New York Times, The Economist, the National Journal, the Sacramento Bee, Los Angeles Times, and the Fresno Bee.

Inhaltsangabe

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Explaining California Politics 2. California's
Political Development 3. Constitutionalism and Federalism: The Perimeters
of California Politics 4. Direct Democracy in a Hyperpluralistic Age 5. How
Californians Participate 6. Linking People and Policymakers: Media,
Parties, and Interest Groups 7. Legislative Politics 8. Executive Politics
9. California's Judiciary 10. Community Politics 11. Budget Policy: The
Cost of Diversity 12. Policies Stemming from Growth 13. Policies Stemming
from Diversity