| The Government and Politics of New York State Contributor(s): Zimmerman, Joseph F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0791474364 ISBN-13: 9780791474365 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $35.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2008 Annotation: Comprehensive overview of New York State government and politics. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - State - Political Science | Political Process - General |
| Dewey: 320.974 |
| LCCN: 2007025426 |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.08" W x 8.97" (1.15 lbs) 381 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - New York |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this updated edition of his classic text, Joseph F. Zimmerman offers a balanced presentation of the institutions and political processes of the Empire State. He begins with an overview of the state and offers chapters on federal-state and interstate relations; state-local relations; the constitution; political parties, elections, and interest groups; the state legislature; the governor; the fourth branch (the departments and agencies of the executive branch); the judiciary; and state finance, including state-local fiscal relations. Zimmerman emphasizes the legal foundations of the state as they influence greatly the behavior of leading public officers and interest groups. Most importantly, constitutional restrictions on the state legislature and local governments are examined, as well as the ingenious ways by which several restrictions upon the state legislature have been circumvented. |