Governing New York State
By: edited by Robert F. Pecorella and Jeffrey M. Stonecash
Edition: 6th ed.
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Albany
Language: eng
Number of pages: 334
ISBN-13: 9781438444734; 9781438444727
Subjects: Politics and government; Economic policy; Social policy
Description: "Comprehensive overview of New York State's politics, political institutions, and major public policies. New York contains greater diversity than almost any other state. This diversity creates extensive social and political conflict within the state. Governing New York State, Sixth Edition provides expert assessment of how these conflicts are organized and represented, and how the political process and political institutions work in an effort to resolve them. Contributors explore the role of political parties and interest groups in representing these concerns. They also review the nature of the legislature, the governor, the courts, and public authorities as well as how these institutions play a role in making decisions. Finally, the impact of politics is analyzed for the policy areas of intergovernmental fiscal relations, welfare, health, and local education."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.