New York Politics

A Tale of Two States

Edward V. Schneier, Antoinette Pole, Anthony Maniscalco

• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Year: 2023
• Print ISBN: 9781501767272, 9781501767265
• eBook ISBN: 9781501767289
• Edition: 3
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: North American History
• Index: History

New York Politics examines aspects of state government that are often hidden in the secret sessions of the parties' legislative conferences: the closed-door budget; a complicated array of opaque agencies, authorities, and local governments; and a campaign finance system that lacks transparency. New York is unique among the American states in the existence of regional and demographic divisions, making it difficult to govern. Edward V. Schneier, Antoinette Pole, and Anthony Maniscalco bring clarity and understanding to the politics of the Empire State.

This third edition of the leading textbook on New York politics combines historical, legal, statistical, and journalistic sources with the candid perspectives of legislators, lobbyists, and other public officials. Critical updates and new information include an analysis of the rise and fall of Governor Andrew Cuomo, coverage of growing demographic diversity in New York State and its government, and the impact of unified government when the legislature and executive branch are both controlled by the Democratic Party.

Table of contents

• List of Tables, Figure, and Boxes
• Preface to the Third Edition
• 1. The States of New York
• 2. New York in the Federal System
• 3. Parties, Political Changes, and Elections
• 4. Power, Pluralism, Public Opinion, and the Permanent Government
• 5. New York’s Living Constitution, and Beyond
• 6. Struggles for Power, Position, and Access
• 7. Making Public Policy
• 8. Taxing, Spending, and Public Policy Priorities
• 9. New Directions for New York
• Notes
• Index