Schrag takes on the big issuesÌ¢‰â”immigration, globalization, and the
impact of California’s politics on its quality of lifeÌ¢‰â”in this dynamic
account of the Golden State’s struggle to recapture the American
dream. Schrag’s incisive analysis of the state’s political, demographic, and fiscal realities vividly demonstrates that it has been struggling with a range of problems for a generation. The author deftly shows that California’s ability to forge its culturally and ethnically diverse population into a successful democracy will be of crucial importance not only to America, but to the world.

Panelists:

Peter Schrag, author of California: America’s High-Stakes Experiment

Susan Rasky, senior lecturer, UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism

Richard Rodriguez, author of Brown: The Last Discovery of America and Days of Obligation: An Argument with My Mexican Father

Moderated by Jack Citrin, Professor of Political Science and IGS Associate Director

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A reception and book-signing will follow the roundtable.