Author: Gerald Benjamin
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199996350
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1056
Book Description
New York remains the Empire State. Its trillion dollar economy makes the state a national-and often world-leader in banking, finance, publishing, soft services (law, accounting, insurance, consulting), higher education, culture, and the arts. With more than one in five of its residents having immigrated from elsewhere, New York State is an ethnic and social harbinger for an increasingly diverse nation. Recent years have found it, like many other big states, challenged to achieve effective governance. How is, can, or should such a state be governed? What is its history? What is its future? The Oxford Handbook of New York State Government and Politics offers an unusually comprehensive, detailed, and systematic study of this unique and influential state. The thirty-one chapters in The Oxford Handbook of New York State Government and Politics assemble new scholarship in key areas of governance in New York, document the state's record in comparison to other US states, and identify directions for future research. Following editor Gerald Benjamin's introduction, the handbook chapters are organized in five sections that look at the state constitution, state political processes, state governmental institutions, intergovernmental relations, and management and policy areas. Chapters address a wide array of topics including political parties, campaign finance policy, public opinion polling, elections and election management, lobbying and interest group systems, the state legislature, the governorship, the judiciary, the state's "foreign policy," education, health care policy, public safety, economic development, transportation policy, energy policy, and more. A final chapter, compiled by the state archivist, consists of a most extensive annotated bibliography of resources on state history, state political history, the state constitution, and state political processes. Chapter authors include both scholars of New York State and current and former state officials.
The Oxford Handbook of New York State Government and Politics
Author: Gerald Benjamin
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199996350
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1056
Book Description
New York remains the Empire State. Its trillion dollar economy makes the state a national-and often world-leader in banking, finance, publishing, soft services (law, accounting, insurance, consulting), higher education, culture, and the arts. With more than one in five of its residents having immigrated from elsewhere, New York State is an ethnic and social harbinger for an increasingly diverse nation. Recent years have found it, like many other big states, challenged to achieve effective governance. How is, can, or should such a state be governed? What is its history? What is its future? The Oxford Handbook of New York State Government and Politics offers an unusually comprehensive, detailed, and systematic study of this unique and influential state. The thirty-one chapters in The Oxford Handbook of New York State Government and Politics assemble new scholarship in key areas of governance in New York, document the state's record in comparison to other US states, and identify directions for future research. Following editor Gerald Benjamin's introduction, the handbook chapters are organized in five sections that look at the state constitution, state political processes, state governmental institutions, intergovernmental relations, and management and policy areas. Chapters address a wide array of topics including political parties, campaign finance policy, public opinion polling, elections and election management, lobbying and interest group systems, the state legislature, the governorship, the judiciary, the state's "foreign policy," education, health care policy, public safety, economic development, transportation policy, energy policy, and more. A final chapter, compiled by the state archivist, consists of a most extensive annotated bibliography of resources on state history, state political history, the state constitution, and state political processes. Chapter authors include both scholars of New York State and current and former state officials.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199996350
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1056
Book Description
New York remains the Empire State. Its trillion dollar economy makes the state a national-and often world-leader in banking, finance, publishing, soft services (law, accounting, insurance, consulting), higher education, culture, and the arts. With more than one in five of its residents having immigrated from elsewhere, New York State is an ethnic and social harbinger for an increasingly diverse nation. Recent years have found it, like many other big states, challenged to achieve effective governance. How is, can, or should such a state be governed? What is its history? What is its future? The Oxford Handbook of New York State Government and Politics offers an unusually comprehensive, detailed, and systematic study of this unique and influential state. The thirty-one chapters in The Oxford Handbook of New York State Government and Politics assemble new scholarship in key areas of governance in New York, document the state's record in comparison to other US states, and identify directions for future research. Following editor Gerald Benjamin's introduction, the handbook chapters are organized in five sections that look at the state constitution, state political processes, state governmental institutions, intergovernmental relations, and management and policy areas. Chapters address a wide array of topics including political parties, campaign finance policy, public opinion polling, elections and election management, lobbying and interest group systems, the state legislature, the governorship, the judiciary, the state's "foreign policy," education, health care policy, public safety, economic development, transportation policy, energy policy, and more. A final chapter, compiled by the state archivist, consists of a most extensive annotated bibliography of resources on state history, state political history, the state constitution, and state political processes. Chapter authors include both scholars of New York State and current and former state officials.
Miscellaneous Publication
Monthly Checklist of State Publications
Author: Library of Congress. Exchange and Gift Division
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : State government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 922
Book Description
June and Dec. issues contain listings of periodicals.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : State government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 922
Book Description
June and Dec. issues contain listings of periodicals.
Legislative Document
Author: New York (State). Legislature
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1200
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 1200
Book Description
Restoring Surface-mined Land
Author: United States. Department of Agriculture
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Abandoned mined lands reclamation
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Abandoned mined lands reclamation
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
Report of the New York State Temporary Commission on Coordination of State Activities
Author: New York (State). Temporary State Commission on Coordination of State Activities
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Executive departments
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Executive departments
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
Mobilizing the Metropolis
Author: Philip Mark Plotch
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 0472903489
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has morphed in ways that would be unrecognizable to its founders. Its mission evolved from improving rail freight to building motor vehicle crossings, airports, office towers, and industrial parks and taking control of a failing commuter rail line. In its early years, the agency was often viewed with admiration; however as it drew up plans, negotiated to take control of airfields and marine terminals, and constructed large bridges and tunnels, the Port Authority became the object of less favorable attention. It was attacked as a “super-government” that must be reined in, while the mayors of New York and Newark argued that it should be broken up with its pieces given to local governments for their own use. Despite its criticisms and travails, for over half a century the Port Authority overcame hurdles that had frustrated other public and private efforts, built the world's longest suspension bridge, and took a leading role in creating an organization to reduce traffic delays in the New York-New Jersey region. How did the Port Authority achieve these successes? And what lessons does its history offer to other cities and regions in the United States and beyond? In a time when public agencies are often condemned as inefficient and corrupt, this history should provide some positive lessons for governmental officials and social reformers. In 2021, the Port Authority marked its 100th birthday. Its history reveals a struggle between the public and private sectors, the challenges of balancing democratic accountability and efficiency, and the tension between regional and local needs. From selected Port Authority successes and failures, Philip Mark Plotch and Jen Nelles produce a significant and engaging account of a powerful governmental entity that offers durable lessons on collaboration, leadership, and the challenge of overcoming complex political challenges in modern America.
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 0472903489
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has morphed in ways that would be unrecognizable to its founders. Its mission evolved from improving rail freight to building motor vehicle crossings, airports, office towers, and industrial parks and taking control of a failing commuter rail line. In its early years, the agency was often viewed with admiration; however as it drew up plans, negotiated to take control of airfields and marine terminals, and constructed large bridges and tunnels, the Port Authority became the object of less favorable attention. It was attacked as a “super-government” that must be reined in, while the mayors of New York and Newark argued that it should be broken up with its pieces given to local governments for their own use. Despite its criticisms and travails, for over half a century the Port Authority overcame hurdles that had frustrated other public and private efforts, built the world's longest suspension bridge, and took a leading role in creating an organization to reduce traffic delays in the New York-New Jersey region. How did the Port Authority achieve these successes? And what lessons does its history offer to other cities and regions in the United States and beyond? In a time when public agencies are often condemned as inefficient and corrupt, this history should provide some positive lessons for governmental officials and social reformers. In 2021, the Port Authority marked its 100th birthday. Its history reveals a struggle between the public and private sectors, the challenges of balancing democratic accountability and efficiency, and the tension between regional and local needs. From selected Port Authority successes and failures, Philip Mark Plotch and Jen Nelles produce a significant and engaging account of a powerful governmental entity that offers durable lessons on collaboration, leadership, and the challenge of overcoming complex political challenges in modern America.
Special Report
Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Highway Research Board
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Highway engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1272
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Highway engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1272
Book Description
A Selected Bibliography on Special Districts and Authorities in the United States, Annotated
Author: Benjamin Joseph Novak
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
The subject of this bibliography is special districts and authorities created under State enabling legislation for the purpose of constructing or operating improvements, or of providing services to the inhabitants of an area. Thus, school districts and autonomous governmental corporations created by the federal government, such as the Tennessee Valley Authority, are not included.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agriculture
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
The subject of this bibliography is special districts and authorities created under State enabling legislation for the purpose of constructing or operating improvements, or of providing services to the inhabitants of an area. Thus, school districts and autonomous governmental corporations created by the federal government, such as the Tennessee Valley Authority, are not included.
Laws of the State of New York
Author: New York (State)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Session laws
Languages : en
Pages : 2678
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Session laws
Languages : en
Pages : 2678
Book Description