California Crackup: How Reform Broke the Golden State and How We Can Fix It Contributor(s): Mathews, Joe (Author), Paul, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 0520268520 ISBN-13: 9780520268524 Publisher: University of California Press OUR PRICE: $94.05 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - State - Political Science | Public Policy - General - Political Science | Political Process - General |
Dewey: 320.979 |
LCCN: 2010004469 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 9" (1.01 lbs) 240 pages |
Themes: - Geographic Orientation - California |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Is California beyond repair? A sizable number of Golden State citizens have concluded that it is. Incessant budget crises plus a government paralyzed by partisan gridlock have led to demands for reform, even a constitutional convention. But what, exactly, is wrong and how can we fix it? In California Crackup, Joe Mathews and Mark Paul provide clear and informed answers. Their fast-paced and often humorous narrative deftly exposes the constitutional origins of our current political and economic problems and furnishes a uniquely California fix: innovative solutions that allow Californians to debate their choices, settle on the best ones, hold elected officials accountable for results, and choose anew if something doesn't work. |