{"product_id":"democracy-in-california-politics-and-government-in-the-golden-state-paperback","title":"Democracy in California: Politics and Government in the Golden State - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian P. Janiskee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKen Masugi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChristina G. Villegas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA readable and thought-provoking textbook designed to introduce students to California politics, the updated sixth edition of \u003ci\u003eDemocracy in California\u003c\/i\u003e explains the Golden State's governmental institutions and how their dynamics affect the lives of Californians. Brian P. Janiskee, Ken Masugi, and Christina G. Villegas examine California history, political traditions, and political character, covering a range of topics from California's constitution and development to the branches of government and local political systems. Exploring the nature of public opinion, parties, and campaigns, Janiskee, Masugi, and Villegas demonstrate that the state's diverse population affects all levels of politics and government.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian P. Janiskee\u003c\/b\u003e received his PhD from Michigan State University and is a professor in the Department of Political Science at California State University, San Bernardino, where he is also a faculty member in the national security studies program. He has published several articles and books on such topics as special districts, crime policy, presidential elections, American colonial local government, and national security.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKen Masugi\u003c\/b\u003e received his PhD from the New School for Social Research and teaches for Johns Hopkins University's Center for Advanced Studies in American Government in Washington, DC. He is editor of \u003ci\u003eInterpreting Tocqueville's \"Democracy in America\"\u003c\/i\u003e(described in the \u003ci\u003eAmerican Political Science Review\u003c\/i\u003e as representing a \"revolution in Tocqueville scholarship\") and coeditor of nine other books on modern and American political thought. Masugi is a Senior Fellow of the Claremont Institute, a Distinguished Fellow of the Center for American Greatness, and is editor of \u003ci\u003eUnmasking the Administrative State\u003c\/i\u003e (2019), by John Marini. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristina G. Villegas\u003c\/b\u003e received her Ph.D. from the University of Dallas and is associate professor of Political Science at California State University, San Bernardino, where she teaches courses in American government, political theory, and public policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 170\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.36 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53448970830131,"sku":"9781538184301","price":64.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/democracy-in-california-politics-and-government-in-the-golden-state-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}