The text that professors trust to get students thinking analytically about American government now includes new content on how race, gender, and group identity intersect with political behavior and institutions. And, leading scholars have contributed new "Analyzing the Evidence" features that engage students with the questions and methods that political students use themselves.The 2014 Election Update editions include results and analysis from the 2014 election results as well as updated discussions of other important political developments, such as Obama's executive orders on immigration and the new limits on the filibuster. In addition, many figures and tables have been updated with the latest data.Governing California in the Twenty-First Century, Fifth Edition, introduces students to the major institutions and processes of California state politics. Incorporating several of the successful features of We the People, the text emphasizes critical thinking and the relevance of state government to students' everyday lives. Governing California can be used with any Norton American government textbook or on its own.
Always authoritative. More contemporary than ever.
The Third Edition has been updated to cover recent developments, including the 2010 elections, the budget crisis, and Governor Schwarzenegger's influence on California politics.
Politics is relevant and participation matters.
Governing California in the Twenty-First Century encourages students to think critically about how California government and politics impact their lives.
Get students thinking critically about California government.
Show students how politics really works through a focus on conflict and compromise.
Empirical puzzles get students thinking like political scientists.
Get students thinking critically about California politics.
In this important new book, a number of leading education scholars, analysts, and practitioners show that understanding the impact of specific policy changes in areas such as standards, testing, teachers, or school choice requires careful ...
Federalism—the division of power between national and state governments—has been a divisive issue throughout American history. Conservatives argued in support of federalism and states' rights to oppose the end of...