{"product_id":"california-david-g-lawrence-9781538180310","title":"California: The Politics of Diversity","description":"\u003cp\u003eCalifornia: The Politics of Diversity examines the diverse and hyperpluralistic nature of California, particularly its people and the groups to which they belong. In their accessible style, Lawrence and Cummins bring an informed, insightful perspective to the examination of the numerous pressures that make governing the state increasingly challenging. Learning objectives and chapter conclusions offer students a roadmap to key ideas while study questions encourage critical thinking. Textboxes emphasize how California compares to the other states and highlight voices of prominent policymakers. No other textbook on California politics offers as much coverage and in-depth analysis of the state's political development and institutions that have shaped the Golden State into what it is today.\u003cbr\u003eThe eleventh edition has been revised to reflect the latest developments in California politics, including: \u003cbr\u003eCoverage of the first term of Governor Gavin Newsom's administration Analysis of the impact of the COVID pandemic on the state's politics and economyDiscussion of the 2021 gubernatorial recallUpdated analysis of the state's major policy areas, including water, housing, transportation, health care, education, crime, immigration, and climate changeChanges in demographics and voter turnout in 2022 general electionUpdated and expanded pedagogy and art program\u003cbr\u003eJeff Cummins has provided a revised instructor's manual, test bank, and new lecture slides. These resources may be found online at the book's website: https: \/\/textbooks.rowman.com\/california11e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David G. Lawrence,Jeff Cummins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1538180316\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538180310\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 374\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.88d","brand":"David G. Lawrence","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49148276408575,"sku":"9781538180310","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/california-david-g-lawrence-9781538180310","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}