New York State Today
First Edition
Published on 30. June 1985
Book
Hardback
342 pages
978-0-87395-960-5 (ISBN)
Description
This is the ideal reader on New York State-a fresh, up-to-date introduction to the politics, government, and public policies. Its list of thirty-one contributors includes many well-known and active figures in government. The text covers the history and background of Empire State politics, the state constitution, the political geography of the state, its branches of government, voting and elections, and such vital issues as crime, education, taxes, mental health, environment, fiscal problems, and Upstate-Downstate relations.
New York State Today will interest all New Yorkers who wish to gain a better understanding of the causes and consequences of the political events affecting their lives.
New York State Today will interest all New Yorkers who wish to gain a better understanding of the causes and consequences of the political events affecting their lives.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Albany, NY
United States
Illustrations
Total Illustrations: 0
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-87395-960-5 (9780873959605)
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Person
Peter W. Colby is Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Social Analysis at the State University of New York at Binghamton.