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. This work relates the latest and most dramatic chapter in the political history of the Golden State.
Part 1 The Politics of Recall; Chapter 1 The California Republic; Chapter 2 Elements of a Perfect Storm; Part 2 The Shaping of the Battle; Chapter 3 The Legislature; Chapter 4 Governor Gray Davis; Chapter 5 Qualifying for the Ballot; Part 3 The Campaign; Chapter 6 The 75-Day Sprint; Chapter 7 The Issues; Chapter 8 Interest Groups; Chapter 9 The Campaigns and the Media; Part 4 The Outcome; Chapter 10 Davis Loses the Recall Battle; Chapter 11 Recall and Political Stability in California; Chapter 12 Epilogue;
Larry N. Gerston, Terry Christensen