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Why Do You Need the New Edition of This Book?

Here are five reasons why the ninth edition of POWER AND POLITICS IN CALIFORNIA will help you succeed in your course.

The definitive critical approach to California politics. This new edition expands on the books tradition of asking you to take a hard and systematic look at what is working and what is not in your state governance. With comprehensive updates on both the historical context and current processes, the ninth edition encourages you to engage in a critical analysis of what changes need to be made for your state to meet the increasingly formidable challenges it faces.

The most current discussion of California politics. This new edition provides the most up-to-date political data on all of Californias 58 counties, as well as offering indepth analysis of Governor Schwarzenegger, putting his election and policies in context with the greater history of California politics. This currency throughout the book will better prepare you to meaningfully participate in classroom discussions of contemporary events in Californias dynamic political system.

New comparative analysis of California politics. Reflecting Californias growing role in the national and global community, the authors offer political and demographic comparisons among California, its neighboring states, and the rest of the nation, enhancing your understanding of California politics in a greater context.

Reorganized discussion on the politics of diversity. Recognizing the growing influence of diversity on all aspects of California politics, the authors have integrated coverage of the politics of diversity throughout the book. Additionally, a new concluding Part IV will help you analyze how Californias response to diversity, its fiscal condition, and its educational system will most crucially shape the states politics in the future.

Updated and expanded resources for comprehension and study. Updated boxes and tables throughout provide illustrative, in-depth examples of key concepts, offer engaging snapshot biographies, and pose critical questions on key issues, helping you to not only better understand what you read, but also to make connections between classroom concepts and current events.

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Power and Politics
in California

Ken DeBow

California State University, Sacramento

John C. Syer

California State University, Sacramento

First published 2009 by Pearson Education, Inc.

Published 2016 by Routledge
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Copyright 2009 Taylor & Francis. All rights reserved.

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ISBN: 9780205622191 (pbk)

Cover Design Manager/Cover Designer: John Callahan

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
DeBow, Ken.
Power and politices in California / Ken DeBow.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-205-62219-1
1. Political participationCalifornia. 2. CaliforniaPolitics and government. I. Syer,
John C., 1940- II. Title.
JK8789.D43 2008
320.9794dc22

2007051556

CONTENTS

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PART 1
CALIFORNIA POLITICS: THE IMMEDIATE AND HISTORIC BACKDROP

Chapter 1
Californias Wild Ride: A Very Different Kind of Governor

Chapter 2
Californias Political History

PART 2
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENTS CONSTITUTIONAL BRANCHES

Chapter 3
The California Legislature

Chapter 4
The Executive Branch

Chapter 5
The California Judiciary

Chapter 6
Local Governments

PART 3
LINKING THE PUBLIC TO THE SYSTEM

Chapter 7
Interest Group Power in California

Chapter 8
Political Parties and Media: Linking the Public to the Process

Chapter 9
Elections in California

PART 4
CALIFORNIAS POLITICAL FUTURE: FISCAL AND HUMAN CHALLENGES

Chapter 10
Budgetary Politics in California: Trying to Make Ends Meet

Chapter 11
Big State, Big Challenges

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B arely into the twenty-first century, California was shaken by a series of events that have rearranged its political terrain. Following on the heels of an energy crisis, economic recession, and 9/11, an unprecedented recall of a sitting governor wrenched the state out of any sense of political normalcy. Out of this turmoil emerged one of the most engaging political figures in Californias political history: Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Much of the excitement that surrounded his entrance into state politics still remains; he has in fact established himself as a national, even international, political figure. But now, some five years in office, it is possible to get beyond the personal and evaluate the Terminator as a politician and policy maker. This we have attempted to do in several chapters throughout this text. A central point we emphasize, however, is that there are real limits to the power of personality and political leadership at the top; even the most charismatic governor is limited by political, fiscal, and structural realities.

In terms of those structural realities, earlier editions of this book have argued that Californians need to take a harder, more systematic look at the way their political system is put together. What is working, what is not, and what changes need to be made if the states public sector is to provide us a reasonable chance of meeting the increasingly formidable challenges facing it? The new governor has spoken a great deal about the need to think outside the box, maybe even blow up parts of the system. This edition once again asks readers to engage themselves, as well, in this mental effort.

NEW TO THIS EDITION

The ninth edition also offers some important enhancements to the editions that preceded it, both in content and organization. Some of the changes include:

A revised chapter sequence and organization that better complements the way most California government courses are taught. The chapters on institutions and local government have been moved closer to the front of the text, reflecting instructor feedback that students need to these important fundamentals covered earlier in the course.

The previous on The Politics of Diversity has been broken up and integrated throughout the book, in recognition of the growing influence of diversity on all aspects of California politics.

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