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Book SynopsisWhile this new edition will include key political developments over the last few years, California politics remains affected by the diverse and hyperpluralistic nature of the state itself, particularly its people and the groups to which they belong. Although political leadership is central to governing, the authors continue to explain California politics through the dual lenses of diversity and a variant of pluralism they call hyperpluralism. In all nine editions, the authors have tried to show two things: (1) how demographic, cultural, economic, geographic, and political diversity affect how politics actually works in California, and (2) how the exceedingly pluralistic nature of the state results in a highly competitive tug-of-war between ideologies, institutions, policymakers, political parties, interest groups , and voters.
Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Explaining California Politics 2. California’s Political Development 3. Constitutionalism and Federalism: The Perimeters of California Politics 4. Direct Democracy in a Hyperpluralistic Age 5. How Californians Participate 6. Linking People and Policymakers: Media, Parties, and Interest Groups 7. Legislative Politics 8. Executive Politics 9. California’s Judiciary 10. Community Politics 11. Budget Policy: The Cost of Diversity 12. Policies Stemming from Growth 13. Policies Stemming from Diversity
