California: The Politics of Diversity

California: The Politics of Diversity explores the diverse and hyperpluralistic nature of California, providing an informed and insightful perspective on the state's governance challenges. The eleventh edition has been revised to reflect the latest developments in California politics, including the first term of Governor Gavin Newsom's administration, the impact of the COVID pandemic, the 2021 gubernatorial recall, and updated analysis of major policy areas. Updated pedagogy and art program are also available online.

Format: Hardback
Length: 374 pages
Publication date: 15 August 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

California: The Politics of Diversity is a comprehensive examination of the diverse and hyperpluralistic nature of California, focusing on its people and the groups to which they belong. Written in an accessible style, Lawrence and Cummins provide an informed and insightful perspective on the numerous pressures that make governing the state increasingly challenging. The eleventh edition of the textbook has been revised to reflect the latest developments in California politics, including coverage of the first term of Governor Gavin Newsom's administration, analysis of the impact of the COVID pandemic on the state's politics and economy, discussion of the 2021 gubernatorial recall, updated analysis of the state's major policy areas, including water, housing, transportation, health care, education, crime, immigration, and climate change, changes in demographics and voter turnout in the 2022 general election, and updated and expanded pedagogy and art program. Jeff Cummins has provided a revised instructors manual, test bank, and new lecture slides, which can be found online at the book's website.

Weight: 871g
Dimension: 264 x 183 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538180310
Edition number: Eleventh Edition