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Politics and Government in California, 16/E
Bernard L. Hyink, California State University-Fullerton
David H. Provost, California State University-Fresno

ISBN-10: 0321159829
ISBN-13: 9780321159823

Publisher: Longman
Copyright: 2004
Format: Paper; 272 pp
Published: 06/25/2003

This item has been replaced by Politics and Government in California, 17/E.

Politics and Government in California is a comprehensive account of the organization and function of California state and local governments.

Focusing on how state and local governments can most effectively address the challenges facing California today, the Sixteenth Edition is thoroughly updated to include the most recent data and events.

“Web Links” direct students to Web sites containing further information on chapter content or to sites that let students experience aspects of the California system first-hand. The links are annotated, detailing the content and educational highlights of each site.

“Review Questions” at the end of each chapter check students' understanding of the material and help reinforce chapter concepts.

Political cartoons draw students into the text and help them stay interested in the material.

Abundant photographs, charts, and graphs provide students with visual aids to improve comprehension.

NEW coverage and analysis of the 2000 and 2002 primary and general elections and the new restrictions on campaign finance.

NEW in-depth section on the energy crisis of 2001 and its political consequences.

UPDATED sections on important policy issues facing the state including: budget, transportation, and water.

UPDATED demographic and economic information and statistics throughout.

1. The California Phenomenon.

Geography.

Demography.

Sociology and Culture.

Economy.

Ecology.

Political Power.

2. The Development of California Politics and Government.

The Forced Birth of the Great State of California.

A Constitutional Statehood.

Economic and Class Conflicts—The Constitution of 1879.

Constitutional Revision.

The Progressive Versus the Railroad Magnates.

Living High Before the Crash.

World War II: The National Government Revives the California Boom.

1842-1866: Era of the Moderate Progressives.

Reagan: Anomaly or Portent of a Conservative Trend?

Edmund G. Brown, Jr., and the Politics of Limitation.

The 1978 Gubernatorial Election.

Jerry Brown's Record.

3. The Politics of the 1980s into the 1990s.

Elections in 1980s.

Elections of the 1990s.

Political Parties.

Interesting Groups.

Lobbying.

4. Voters, Nominations, and Elections.

Who May Vote.

Voter Participation.

Who May Run for Office?

Primary Elections.

The November General Election.

California's Ballot Form.

The Administration of Elections.

Campaigns.

5. Referendum, Initiative, and Recall: Democracy Through Petition.

Referendum by Petition.

Direct Initiative.

Initiative and Referendum in Counties and Cities.

Evaluation of the Initiative and Referendum.

Recall.

6. The Legislature.

The Composition and Structure.

Reappointment—Controversies and Plans.

Qualifications, Terms, and Compensation.

Members of the Legislature.

Sessions.

Legislative Reorganization.

Legislative Action.

Evaluating the California legislature.

7. The Executive Administration.

The Governor.

The Lieutenant Governor.

The Attorney General.

The Secretary of State.

The Controller.

The Treasurer.

The Board of Equalization.

The Superintendent of Public Instruction.

The Insurance Commissioner.

The Administrative Branch.

8. The Judiciary.

Organization, Jurisdiction, and Personnel.

The Case of Rose Bird.

The Lucas and George Courts.

The Administration of Justice.

Improving the Administration of Justice.

Getting Tough on Crime.

9. Local Government in California.

Relation of the Local Units to the State Government.

The County.

The City.

The City and County of San Francisco.

The Case of Los Angeles.

Special Districts.

Regional Government.

Citizen Participation.

10. Financing California Government.

State Revenue: Where the Money Comes From.

State Expenditures: Where the Money Goes.

The Budget Process.

The Gann Spending Limitation.

Financing Local Government.

The Tax Revolt: Proposition.

11. Economic Growth and Quality of Life.

Water Pollution Issues.

Air Pollution.

Transportation.

Earthquakes.

12. Major Political and Social Issues.

The Situation of Racial Minorities.

Gay Rights.

Education.

Immigration.

The Homeless.

Dealing with Crime and the Criminal.

Epilogue: Entering the Twenty-First Century.

Index.

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