Larry N Gerston: 6 books

Book cover of Not So Golden After All

Not So Golden After All

The Rise and Fall of California

by Larry N. Gerston
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2017

Quality public education, modern highway systems, and reasonably priced housing—these are just some of the qualities that once made California one of the most desirable places to live. Just a few decades later, the state finds itself with an education system that is failing its citizens, one of...
Book cover of Not So Golden After All

Not So Golden After All

The Rise and Fall of California

by Larry N. Gerston
Language: English
Release Date: April 3, 2012

Quality public education, modern highway systems, and reasonably priced housing—these are just some of the qualities that once made California one of the most desirable places to live. Just a few decades later, the state finds itself with an education system that is failing its citizens, one of...
Book cover of American Federalism: A Concise Introduction
by Larry N. Gerston
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2015

Understanding federalism - the form of political organization that unites separate polities within an overarching political system so that all maintain their political integrity - is central to the study of democratic government in the United States. Yet, many political scientists treat federalism...
Book cover of Public Policy Making

Public Policy Making

Process and Principles

by Larry N. Gerston
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2014

This brief text identifies the issues, resources, actors, and institutions involved in public policy making and traces the dynamics of the policymaking process, including the triggering of issue awareness, the emergence of an issue on the public agenda, the formation of a policy commitment, and the...
Book cover of Recall!: California's Political Earthquake

Recall!: California's Political Earthquake

California's Political Earthquake

by Larry N. Gerston, Terry Christensen
Language: English
Release Date: March 26, 2015

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...
Book cover of Public Policymaking in a Democratic Society

Public Policymaking in a Democratic Society

A Guide to Civic Engagement

by Larry N. Gerston
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2014

While people profess a disdain for politics, in a democracy politics is the primary vehicle for citizens to influence the decisions and decision makers that shape public policy at every level. This widely acclaimed work provides an overview of public policymaking in all its aspects along with basic...
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