Ah, the fabled paradise of California, where students drop out of high school at rates well beyond the national average and where citizens commonly work two jobs to afford the cost of living.
Writing in a lively style for general readers, Gerston (political science, San Jose State U.) discusses the historical developments which have led the state to its present condition, outlines
the state's population, economic, and residential demography, and details how political and corporate interests have taken over California. The book concludes with recommendations for restoring
the dream. The author appears as a political analyst on national and Bay Area TV. Annotation �穢2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
