Schwarzenegger Syndrome: Celebrity and Cruelty in American Politics »

The recall referendum that elevated actor Arnold Schwarzenegger to the Calfornia governorship provides cultural critic and novelist Indiana with a window into what's wrong with California politics and American society in general in the current era. Combining analysis of a number of Schwarzenegger's films with discussion of the new governor's character and political criticism of the machinations of the recall, the role of money in politics, the energy company swindle of California taxpayers, and other issues, Indiana provides an idiosyncratic view of California politics. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR