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California's people, economy and politics: yesterday, today and tomorrow -- California's political parties and direct democracy -- California elections, campaigns, and the media -- Interest groups: the power behind the Dome -- The Legislature: the perils of policy making -- California law: politics and the courts -- The Executive branch: coping with fragmented authority -- Taxing and spending: budgetary politics and policies -- California's local government: politics at the grassroots -- State-Federal relations: conflict, cooperation and chaos

This comparative volume explores how intra-party politics affects government formation and termination in parliamentary systems, where the norm is the formation of coalition governments.

The fifth edition of this text offers students a comprehensive introduction to the intricacies of the French political system. It has been fully updated and revised to reflect recent events, in particular the 2002 elections and the growing interpenetration of France and the EU in student programmes.

This deeply informed text sets the government and politics of Britain firmly in the context of Britain's enduring membership in the European Union. Michael Mannin thoroughly applies the concept of 'Europeanization' across the political system to explore how far change is a product of Britain's interdependent relationship with the EU. Ideal for courses in British and European politics, this book breaks new ground in exploring the complex interdependence that the EU should bring to the study of European political systems

Written for all students of politics coming to the subject for the first time, this textbook provides a lively and accessible introduction and guide to all the main features and characteristics of one of the most distinctive and complex political systems in the world.

"Now in its fifth edition, this textbook is the standard authority on the government and politics of Ontario. Ideal for undergraduate students, it provides general background information, discusses government institutions, and covers key issues on the political scene such as the role of the media, women in politics, and the North. Extensively revised and updated to reflect the experiences of the NDP government and the early Harris era, this edition also features a new section on change and continuity in the Ontario political system."--Jacket