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Governing California in the Twenty-First Century, Fourth Edition, introduces students to the basics of California politics and government. Incorporating several of the successful features of We the People, the text emphasizes critical thinking and the relevance of government to students’ everyday lives. The Fourth Edition has been updated to reflect recent events and newly available data, including an extensive discussion of the 2012 campaigns and elections and the effects of Propositions 20 and 25. It can be used with any American government textbook or on its own.