Governing California in the Twenty-First Century (Second Edition)

The Second Edition of Governing California in the Twenty-First Century has been updated with coverage of the 2008 elections and other recent events.

This brief but thorough text introduces students to the basics of California politics and encourages them to think critically about how California government impacts their own lives. Incorporating tried-and-true features of Norton’s widely acclaimed American government textbook We the People, this new text stresses real-world relevance and retention of the "nuts and bolts."

J. Theodore Anagnoson is professor emeritus of political science at Cal State LA and a current lecturer at UCSB. He teaches courses on American government, voting and elections, the presidency, and public policy analysis.

Gerald Bonetto is a lecturer at Cal State LA and Director of Public Affairs with the Printing Industries Association of California. He teaches courses in public policy, intergovernmental relations, California government, and economic development.

J. Vincent Buck is professor emeritus of political science at Cal State Fullerton. He has worked in Congress and the federal Department of the Interior and has written on legislatures, citizen participation, and California government and politics.

Richard DeLeon is professor emeritus of political science at San Francisco State University. He is an expert on progressive politics in San Francisco and electoral reforms such as instant runoff voting.

Jolly Emrey is professor of political science at UW-Whitewater and former professor at Cal State LA. She specializes in constitutional law and civil rights and publishes regularly in the fields of public law and public policy.