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Recall! : California's political earthquake /

In politics, as in so many other areas, California is unique. The state's economy - the largest in the nation, and sixth largest in the world - is given to dramatic swings. Its legislative system is often defined by gridlock on matters large and small. The use of the initiative, one of the tool...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Gerston, Larry N. (Autor), Christensen, Terry (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London [England] ; New York, New York : Routledge, 2015.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In politics, as in so many other areas, California is unique. The state's economy - the largest in the nation, and sixth largest in the world - is given to dramatic swings. Its legislative system is often defined by gridlock on matters large and small. The use of the initiative, one of the tools of ""direct democracy"", has become commonplace. Over the years, California has had more than its share of political turmoil. But for pure melodrama, nothing matches the 2003 campaign to recall the state's sitting governor, Gray Davis. Recall! relates the latest and most dramatic chapter in the politic
Descripción Física:1 online resource (200 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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