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Record Nr.

UNINA9910154564003321

Autore

Provost David H.

Titolo

Bernard L. Hyink's politics and government in California / / David H. Provost

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Abingdon, Oxon : , : Routledge, , 2016

ISBN

1-315-66321-X

1-317-34543-6

Edizione

[Seventeenth edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (270 pages) : illustrations

Altri autori (Persone)

HyinkBernard L

Disciplina

320.9794

Soggetti

California Politics and government 1951-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published 2007 by Pearson Education, Incorporated.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. The California phenomenon -- 2. The development of California politics and government -- 3. Politics into the twenty-first century -- 4. Voters, nominations, and elections -- 5. Referendum, initiative, and recall : democracy through petition -- 6. The legislature -- 7. The executive and the administration -- 8. The judiciary -- 9. Local government in California -- 10. Financing California government -- 11. Economic growth and the quality of life -- 12. Major political and social issues.

Sommario/riassunto

Politics and Government in California is an even-handed, comprehensive account of the organization and function of California state and local governments.Focusing on how state and local governments can most effectively address the challenges facing California today, the Seventeenth Edition is thoroughly updated to include the most recent data and events.