California Government in National Perspective

California Government in National Perspective is an excellent supplemental companion to any course on American Government. Each chapter mirrors the topics of a standard American Government textbook offering easy comparison of politics and government from the federal level and from the California perspective.

California Government in National Perspective:

• Includes new authors and new topics while incorporating greater emphasis on the progressive tradition in California’s behavior and institutions.
• Features new chapters that highlight the importance of racial and ethnic diversity, and the role of women in policy and politics in CA.
• Integrates a greatly-expanded California-centric view of policy matters including the state budget, education, crime and environmental policy.