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Essays on New York State government and politics.
New York State, because of its great diversity, has more extensive social and political conflict than most states. Governing New York State: Fifth Edition provides expert assessment of how these conflicts are organized and represented, and how the political process and political institutions work to seek to resolve them. This newly updated fifth edition contains significantly revised material and covers more topics than the prior edition.
The contributors examine conflicts between New York City and the rest of the state, and between federal, state, and local governments. The role of major political parties in organizing and representing broad coalitions of different groups is reviewed, along with the role of third parties, interest groups, and the media. Political institutions that shape the political process—the governor, the legislature, the courts, and the public authorities—are discussed, along with how these institutions affect the representation of responsiveness of various groups. Finally, Governing New York State investigates the major policy areas of the state: the economy, taxes, local education, higher education, health care, welfare, transportation, and the environment.
“This book provides the reader with informed perspectives on New York State government and politics. It will be useful to students as well as the citizens of New York and beyond.” — Peter J. Galie, author of Ordered Liberty: A Constitutional History of New York
Contributors include Elizabeth Benjamin, Gerald Benjamin, Thomas A. Birkland, Donald J. Boyd, Thomas W. Church, Keith M. Henderson, Rogan T. Kersh, Jeffrey Kraus, Sarah F. Liebschutz, Stephanie Lundquist, Sean Madden, Jeffrey Mapes, Brian J. Nickerson, Robert F. Pecorella, Kathryn A. Roe, Robert J. Spitzer, Henry Steck, Amanda Stein, Jeffrey M. Stonecash, and Amy Widestrom.
Robert F. Pecorella is Associate Professor of Government at St. John’s University. He is the author of many books, including Community Power in a Postreform City: Politics in New York City. Jeffrey M. Stonecash is Professor of Political Science at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. He is the author of many books, including (with Mark D. Brewer and Mack D. Mariani) Diverging Parties: Social Change, Realignment, and Party Polarization. Pecorella and Stonecash are both Professors-in-Residence of the New York Assembly Intern Program.
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