California in the New Millennium

The Changing Social and Political Landscape

Häftad, Engelska, 2002

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What will California look like by the middle of the twenty-first century? Change is occurring in the state at a breathtaking pace. The state will face many extraordinary challenges. Yet today most Californians believe that their elected officials are unable to develop effective public policies. Mark Baldassare examines the powerful undercurrents - economic, demographic, and political - shaping California at this critical juncture in its history. He focuses on three trends that are profoundly affecting the social and political landscape of the state: political distrust, racial and ethnic change, and regional diversity. Baldassare discusses the complexities of this situation and offers a series of substantive recommendations for how California can come to terms with the unprecedented challenges it faces.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2002-05-15
Mått152 x 229 x undefined mm
Vikt454 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor283
FörlagUniversity of California Press
ISBN9780520234215

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"There is a compelting freshness about the study, in part because the data are spanking new." - Christopher Parkes, Financial Times "This book raises provocative questions regarding the relationship among social change, elections, and policymaking, and the uniqueness of the California survey data contribute to a better understanding of the politics of change." - Greg Andranovich, American Political Science Review "What do you call four disparate states populated by mutually suspicious ethnic communities united by a common distrust of government? The Balkans? No. California. In this sharp and engaging book, Baldassare sets out what needs to be done for California to make it in the 21st Century." - Bill Schneider, Senior Political Analyst, CNN "In so many ways, the nation state of California today - with all its promise and all its problems - is the United States of Tomorrow. To understand the nation's future, we must first look to this Golden State. In his understanding and knowledge of California and its people, Mark Baldassare is second to none. With scholarship and wisdom, in California in the New Millennium: The Changing Social and Political Landscape Mark Baldassare permits us to 'look around the corner' to the California and the United States of the 21st Century." - Mark Shields, Syndicated Columnist