1st Edition
Recall! California's Political Earthquake
192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
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In politics, as in so many other areas, California is unique. The state's economy - the largest in the nation, and sixth largest in the world - is given to dramatic swings. Its legislative system is often defined by gridlock on matters large and small. The use of the initiative, one of the tools of "direct democracy", has become commonplace. Over the years, California has had more than its share... Read more
Part I. The Politics of Recall; 1. California Republic: More Like a Nation Than a State; 2. Elements for a Perfect Storm; Part II. Shaping of the Battle; 3. The Legislature: Gridlock Defined; 4. Governor Gray Davis: Triumph, Decline, Denial; 5. Qualifying for the Ballot: A Right-Wing Conspiracy or Convergence of Interests? Part III. The Campaign; 6. The Seventy-Five Day Sprint; 7. The Issues; 8. Interest Groups: Taking Sides; 9. The Campaigns and the Media: Whose Election Is It, Anyway? Part IV. The Outcome; 10. Davis Loses the Recall Battle; 11. Recall and Political Stability in California - Can the They Coexist? 12. Epilogue
Biography
Larry N. Gerston, Terry Christensen
