Nature of Science and Science Teaching
7th Edition
Published on 9. December 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
149 pages
978-0-534-61740-0 (ISBN)
Description
This volume provides a concise yet thorough overview of California's complex political system. This brief "nuts and bolts" treatment uses contemporary examples that are illustrative of complex principles. The text includes coverage of such major issues as the economy, education, and immigration and discusses the impact of these issues on California politics. In addition, the text integrates public policy coverage throughout the text, instead of consigning it to one chapter - keeping students focused on the practical effects of legislation and other government activities.
This volume provides a concise yet thorough overview of California's complex political system. This brief "nuts and bolts" treatment uses contemporary examples that are illustrative of complex principles. The text includes coverage of such major issues as the economy, education, and immigration and discusses the impact of these issues on California politics. In addition, the text integrates public policy coverage throughout the text, instead of consigning it to one chapter - keeping students focused on the practical effects of legislation and other government activities.
This volume provides a concise yet thorough overview of California's complex political system. This brief "nuts and bolts" treatment uses contemporary examples that are illustrative of complex principles. The text includes coverage of such major issues as the economy, education, and immigration and discusses the impact of these issues on California politics. In addition, the text integrates public policy coverage throughout the text, instead of consigning it to one chapter - keeping students focused on the practical effects of legislation and other government activities.
More details
Series
Edition
7th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Illustrations
glossary, index
Dimensions
Height: 220 mm
Width: 140 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-534-61740-0 (9780534617400)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
California's people, economy, and politics - yesterday, today, and tomorrow; Political parties and direct democracy - too much democracy?; Voters, candidates, campaigns, and the media - the mix of money and marketing; Interest groups - the power behind the dome; The legislature - the perils of policymaking; Courts, judges, and politics - California law; The executive branch - coping with fragmented authority; Taxing and spending - budgetary politics and policies; Local government - politics at the grass roots; state-federal relations - conflict, cooperation, and chaos.