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Dr. Larry Gerston specializes on the U.S. public policy process at the national and state levels. He has written twelve books, focusing on a “hands on,” user-friendly approach to politics and government.

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Dr. Larry Gerston specializes on the U.S. public policy process at the national and state levels. He has written twelve books, focusing on a “hands on,” user-friendly approach to politics and government.

2010 - Present	Professor Emeritus, San Jose State University ‐ Emeritus Faculty
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1974 - 2010	Professor, San Jose State University ‐ Political Science
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Political Science, American Politics, and Political Theory

Larry.Gerston@sjsu.edu

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Articles in Refereed Journals (1)

A Case Study of a Co-Instructed Multidisciplinary Senior Capstone Project ...

Advances in Engineering Education (2014)

Jinny Rhee, Clifton M. Oyamot, Leslie Speer, David Parent, et al.

As societal challenges involving sustainable development increase, the need to effectively integrate this inherently multidisciplinary topic into existing curricula becomes ...

Supplement to MTI Study on Selective Passenger Screening in the ...

Mineta Transportation Institute (2010)

Brian M. Jenkins, Bruce Robert Butterworth and Larry N. Gertson

This supplement updates and adds to MTIs 2007 report on Selective Screening of Rail Passengers (Jenkins and Butterworth MTI 07-06: ...

Scholarly Journal Articles (11)

Immigration in California: Conflict, Confluence, and Controversy

Mediterranean Quarterly (2004)

Larry N. Gerston

Looks at the conflict, confluence and controversy in immigration in California. Immigration history in California; Observation on the legal and ...

Ethics: Hard to Practice, Harder to Teach

Law Studies (2003)

Larry N. Gerston

Political Support for Regional Government in the 1990s: Growing in ...

Urban Affairs Quarterly (1993)

Peter J Haas and Larry N Gerston

Regional government, in its various forms, has long been advocated as a necessary condition, for addressing the problems that plague ...

Political Stagnation in Palau

New Zealand International Review (1991)

Larry N. Gerston

Democratic Undercurrents in Authoritarian Seas: The Role of the Military ...

Armed Forces and Society (1990)

Constantine P. Danopoulos and Larry Gerston

This research explores the impact of electoral exercises in countries with weak democratic traditions. Examination centers on the 1973 plebiscite ...

Policy Making by Referendum in Palau, Grass-roots Democracy or Political ...

Asian Affairs (1989)

Larry N. Gerston

Trouble in Paradise: The Obstacles to Political Independence in Palau

New Zealand International Review (1988)

Larry N. Gerston

West Hollywood: A City is Born

Larry N. Gerston and Terry Christensen

West Hollywood has an unusual population mix — a large majority of renters, and high percentages of senior citizens and ...

Political Leadership in Palau

New Zealand International Review (1986)

Larry N. Gerston

Redefining voter representation: San Jose, California

Larry N. Gerston and Terry Christensen

This article analyses the impact of electoral reform in San Jose, California, in the late 1970s. The reform movement is ...

Presidential Nominations and Coalition Theory

American Politics Research (1979)

Larry N. Gerston, Jerome S. Burstein and Stephan J. Cohen

Contemporary literature postulates that the success of candidate nomination efforts is closely tied to the "rules of the game." Contrary ...

California’s Recall Election of Gavin Newsom: COVID-19 and the ...

Published Works by SJSU Honorees (2022)

Larry N. Gerston, Mary Currin-Percival and Garrick L. Percival

Less than two years after California Governor Gavin Newsom’s overwhelming election victory, more than two million Californians signed on to ...

Public Policymaking in a Democratic Society: A Guide to Civic ...

Published Works by SJSU Honorees (2022)

Larry N. Gerston

This book explains the public policymaking process in the United States at all levels of government. It is premised on ...

Contribution to Book

Throwing Tea into the Pacific

Stuck in the Middle to Lose: The Tea Party Effect on 2010 Senate Elections (2011)

Larry N. Gerston

The unprecedented influence of the Tea Party during the 2010 election season signaled a sea change in the way the ...

Contribution to Book

Initiatives as Catalysts for Racial Politics

Racial and Ethnic Politics in California (2008)

Larry N. Gerston and Terry Christensen

Contribution to Book

Hands on’ Politics: Nurturing the Democratic Dream

Law Studies (2002)

Larry N. Gerston

Contribution to Book

Far Pacific Policy Under the Second Clinton Administration: Opportunities and ...

Leadership in the Pacific Islands: Tradition and the Future (1998)

Larry N. Gerston

Contribution to Book

Public Education: Pass or Fail?

The Role and Process of Local Government in California (1987)

Larry N. Gerston

Contribution to Book

Public Policy: Turning Issues Into Answers

A Preface to Action (1980)

Larry N. Gerston

Contribution to Book

Political Reform: The States vs. The Federal Government

State Government (1977)

Larry N. Gerston

California Politics and Government: A Practical Approach

Larry N. Gerston and Terry Christensen

Clear, concise, and straightforward, CALIFORNIA POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT: A PRACTICAL APPROACH equips students with a solid understanding of how government ...

Reviving Citizen Engagement: Policies to Renew National Community

Larry N. Gerston

Presented in the author’s characteristic no-holds-barred style of wit and candor, this book casts a harsh light on the current ...

Not So Golden After All: The Rise and Fall of ...

Larry N. Gerston