| 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: 0520266560 ISBN-13: 9780520266568 Publisher: University of California Press OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback - 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: 0.7" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.70 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. |