Get students thinking critically about California politics.
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.
"This text provides a thorough introduction to the major institutions and processes of California state politics. It emphasizes critical thinking and the relevance of state government to students' lives.
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.
Always authoritative. More contemporary than ever.
Empirical puzzles get students thinking like political scientists.
"Governing California in the Twenty-First Century introduces students to the major institutions and processes of California state politics, and teaches them to think critically about how they affect their lives.
The Sixth Edition has been carefully updated to reflect most recent developments, including the ongoing conflict in Iraq and the 2006 midterm elections.