Robert F. Pecorella & Jeffrey M. Stonecash 
Governing New York State, Sixth Edition 

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. The sixth edition of
Governing New York State provides an excellent summary of the political process and most of the major policy controversies in the state.

Tabla de materias

Part I. Political Conflict



1. Regional Political conflict in New York State


Robert F. Pecorella



2. Political Conflict and Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations


Donald J. Boyd and Lucy Dadayan




Part II. Representing Concerns



3. Political Parties and Elections


Alicen R. Morley and Jeffery M. Stonecash



4. Interest Groups and Lobbying


Rogan T. Kersch




Part III. Political Institutions and Decision-Making



Overview: State Government Institutions


Gerald Benjamin

5. New York’s Governorship “Restored”


Gerald Benjamin and Elizabeth Benjamin



6. The Legislature, Parties and Resolving Conflict


Daniel W. Sterns and Jeffery M. Stonecash



7. New York’s Courts


Brian J. Nickerson



8. Other Governments: The Public Authorities


Keith M. Henderson




Part IV. Public Policy



9. The Policy Debate: The Economy, Taxes and Public Program


Rebecca Halsey

10. State Education Aid in New York in the Wake of Campaign for Fiscal Equity Decision


William Duncombe and Robert F. Pecorella



11. Health Policy in the Empire State: Trying to Put The Brakes on Escalating Costs While Maintaining Access


Jeffrey Kraus

12. Welfare Policy in New York State


Cathy M. Johnson and Thomas L. Gaid



13. Additional Sources on New York Politics

Sobre el autor

Robert F. Pecorella is Associate Professor of Government at St. John’s University and the author of
Community Power in a Postreform City: Politics in New York City.
Jeffrey M. Stonecash is Maxwell Professor of Political Science at Syracuse University and the author of
Political Polling: Strategic Information in Campaigns.