Democracy in California : Government and Politics in the Golden State; Post-Recall Edition

by Janiskee, Brian P.; Masugi, Ken

• ISBN13: 9780742534841
• ISBN10: 0742534847
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-01
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Pub Inc

Summary

In Democracy in California: Government and Politics in the Golden State, Brian P. Janiskee and Ken Masugi clearly explain the politics and character of California's governmental institutions and the dynamics affecting the lives of its citizens. The Post-Recall Edition is updated throughout and includes a special discussion of the effects of the unprecedented recall election.

Author Biography

Brian P. Janiskee is assistant professor of political science at California State University, San Bernardino.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Introduction	xiii
1 From Tribes to One Common Citizenry: California's Diversity	1	(16)
2 Constitutional Government in California: The Evolution of a Progressive State	17	(10)
3 Public Opinion and the Media	27	(12)
4 Parties and Interest Groups	39	(12)
5 Campaigns and Elections	51	(12)
6 The Legislature	63	(12)
7 The Executive	75	(12)
8 The California Courts and the Progressivist Legacy	87	(10)
9 The Budget and Government Finance	97	(10)
10 Local Government	107	(12)
11 California Recalls Its Governor	119	(12)
Glossary	131	(4)
Bibliography	135	(10)
Index	145	(10)
About the Authors	155