Governing New York City : Politics in the Metropolis

This widely acclaimed study of political power in a metropolitan community portrays the political system in its entirety and in balance―and retains much of the drama, the excitement, and the special style of New York City. It discusses the stakes and rules of the city's politics, and the individuals, groups, and official agencies influencing government action. Cover Title page, Copyright page Contents Preface I. Birth and Growth of the Greater City II. The Stakes and Prizes of the City's Politics III. Contestants for the Prizes of the City's Politics IV. Rules of the Contest V. The Structure and Operation of Nominating Machinery VI. Elections VII. Appointments and Removals VIII. Administrators of the Line Agencies IX. Officials of Special Authorities X. Leaders of the Overhead Agencies XI. The Leaders of the Organized City Bureaucracies XII. Party Leaders and Governmental Decisions XIII. Nongovernmental Groups and Governmental Action XIV. Courts and Politics XV. Officials of Other Governments in the City's Political Process XVI. The Council XVII. The Board of Estimate XVIII. The Mayor XIX. Risks, Rewards, and Remedies A. Memoirs, Biographies, and Autobiographies of Prominent New Yorkers B. Sources of Information About New York City C. Governmental Organization Within the City of New York, by Robert H. Connery Index