Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
California politics California politics Renée Van Vechten pages cm OL13847600W
From Bible belt to sunbelt From Bible belt to sunbelt Darren Dochuk This book is a sweeping, five-decade history of the evangelical movement in southern California that explains an epochal realignment of American politics. From Bible Belt to Sun Belt tells the dramat… OL15444316W
Paradise lost Paradise lost Peter Schrag In the years after World War II, California, always regarded as an experiment for the American future, became an encouraging model for the nation. It was admired and envied for the quality of its edu… OL15832533W
The Golden State in the Civil War The Golden State in the Civil War Glenna Matthews "This book breaks new ground in its coverage of California, broadening understanding of the Civil War era both in terms of geography and in terms of social groupings"-- OL16184531W
Organizing to change a city Organizing to change a city Kitty Kelly Epstein The book tells the story of a huge number of residents working to change their city. They recruited a progressive African-American to run for mayor, engaged 1000 people in task forces to make policy… OL16585448W
Government by the people Government by the people David B. Magleby "Discusses the make-up and function of the U.S. system of government. Its primary focus is on the modern political system in the United States. Seven chapters are devoted to the political system of C… OL18677777W
Governing California in the twenty-first century Governing California in the twenty-first century J. Theodore Anagnoson Governing California in the Twenty-First Century, Fourth Edition, introduces students to the basics of California politics and government. Incorporating several of the successful features of We the P… OL20047606W
Moving from the margins Moving from the margins Adela de la Torre "Immigration reform. Bilingual education. Affirmative action. Such issues trigger knee-jerk reactions from many people, and in California those reactions are likely to fall along strict ethnic lines.… OL6208726W
California government in transition California government in transition Ethan A. Singer Examines the structures and functions of California government at all levels and the ways in which Californians can actively contribute to the ongoing future of their government. OL7088162W
Chicken Little Agenda Chicken Little Agenda Robert G. Williscroft The Chicken Little Agenda is loosely organized around seventy columns in the Thrawn Rickle series the author originally wrote in response to his sense that the general public was just not getting it:… OL8976207W