New York Politics

Most New Yorkers have very little knowledge of how influence is wielded in Albany; here is a chance to look behind those closed doors. This lively introduction to New York politics was written by a political scientist and a former State Assembly member who infuse their discussion of institutions and processes with the drama and significance of real power issues; historical, economic, social, and demographic factors; the functioning of executive, legislative, and judicial institutions; urban, local, and special district governments; parties, interest groups, and bureaucracies; finance, budgets, and health, education, and welfare programs.