Recall!

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 political history of the Golden State. The authors are recognized experts on California politics and regular local television political analysts. They provide fascinating coverage of the events leading up to Davis's replacement by bodybuilder-turned actor-turned politician Arnold Schwarzenegger; describe the large and colorful cast of characters involved in the special election; and demonstrate how California's one-of-a-kind mix of political, economic, and social circumstances made it all possible.

ISBN 076561457X   Pages 192 ISBN13 9780765614575 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher M.E. Sharpe   Weight (grammes) 272 Imprint M.E. Sharpe   Published in Armonk, NY Format Paperback   Height (mm) 222 Publication date 28 Feb 2004   Width (mm) 152 Library of Congress JK8793.G46   Spine width (mm) 13 DEWEY 324.9794054   Academic level General, Professional / Scholarly, Tertiary education DEWEY edition DC22

		Preface
Pt. I		The Politics of Recall
1		The California Republic: More Like a Nation Than a State		3
2		Elements of a Perfect Storm		14
Pt. II		The Shaping of the Battle
3		The Legislature: Gridlock Defined		29
4		Governor Gray Davis: Triumph, Decline, Denial		38
5		Qualifying for the Ballot: Right-Wing Conspiracy or Convergence of Interests?		49
Pt. III		The Campaign
6		The 75-Day Sprint		65
7		The Issues		82
8		Interest Groups: Taking Sides		96
9		The Campaigns and the Media Whose Election Is It Anyway?		111
Pt. IV		The Outcome
10		Davis Loses the Recall Battle		129
11		Recall and Political Stability in California: Can They Coexist?		140
12		Epilogue		154
App. A		Recall Timeline		163
App. B		The 2003 Recall Election and California Politics on the Internet		167
		Notes		169
		Index		181
		About the Authors		187

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