Clear, concise and engaging, Gerston/Christensen/Currin-Percival/Percival's CALIFORNIA POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT: A PRACTICAL APPROACH, 15th edition, draws from current headlines to help you understand the complex role of state government and politics and their impact on your everyday life -- now and in the future. Up-to-date coverage includes the 2020 elections, how the COVID-19 pandemic changed the state's fiscal condition from a significant budget surplus to a massive deficit, economic inequality, the flow of people to and from California, judicial appointments, criminal justice reform, water and immigration policy, same-party competition under the "top two" primary and statewide ballot measures. In addition, "Get Involved" features offer suggestions for hands-on political experience, while "Learn More on the Web" features provide resources for more in-depth research on key topics.

California Politics and Government: A Practical Approach

Education & Teaching

Christensen, Terry

Currin-Percival, Mary

Percival, Garrick

Gerston, Larry

Schools & Teaching

Cengage Learning'

Ever wonder what it's really like to be a kid in a candy store? Go to a nearby Costco and you'll find out. The Costco Experience: An Unofficial Survivor's Guide takes you to, in, through, and out of this amazing center of shopping frenzy. The book provides keen insight, valuable short-cuts, and common sense thinking on how to make warehouse shopping a successful endeavor. But there's more. Beyond helping you conquer Costco, The Costco Experience: An Unofficial Survivor's Guide provides organizational skills and techniques that you can use everywhere. Decision-making, prioritizing, negotiating, self-discipline, and other important attributes are applied to shopping at Costco in ways that help you live your life on your terms. And the best part is that you transfer these skills to other parts of your daily routines. Costco is more than a warehouse store. Shopping at Costco is more than a purchasing exercise. Read the book, and you'll see why the Costco experience can be fun and profitable. It's almost therapy on the cheap, but a lot more entertaining.

The Costco Experience: An Unofficial Survivor's Guide

Reference

Consumer Guides

E-Rights/E-Reads Ltd

Employing a unique nuts-and-bolts approach, CALIFORNIA POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT gives insight into real-life politics as it vividly illustrates the complex principles at work in state government. Current examples and clear explanations give readers a solid understanding of the ins and outs of California government. Thoroughly updated, the thirteenth edition addresses many complex economic, social, education, and immigration issues and their impact on state politics. It includes discussion of new court cases, the state's new spending plan, the 2014 elections, changes in government regulations, and more. In addition, public policy coverage is thoroughly integrated throughout the book, helping readers make connections and see firsthand the impact and practical applications of government and legislation in their own lives.

Clear, concise, and straightforward, California Politics and Government: A Practical Approach equips you with an understanding of how government and politics work, as well as how they affect your world. The book gives you insight into real-life politics as it illustrates the complex forces at work in state government. Current examples enable you to comprehend the ins and outs of California politics. The 14th edition addresses many complex economic and social issues and their impact on state politics. Coverage includes the 2016 elections, as well as updates on judicial appointments, the impact of revised term limits for legislators, the current state of California's budget, crime and prisons, water and immigration policy, and more. The impact of politics on public policy is integrated throughout the text, helping you make connections and see firsthand the impact and practical applications of government and legislation in your own life.

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California Politics and Government: A Practical Approach

The Costco Experience: An Unofficial Survivor's Guide

California Politics and Government: A Practical Approach

California Politics and Government: A Practical Approach