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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

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 politic.

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.