From the Empire State to the Vampire State - New York in a Downward Transition

This book is a Tocquevillian analysis of New York based on interviews with leading New York Democrats and Republicans. The examination demonstrates that New York state is suffering under the yoke of over taxation, over regulation, and over mandating. An author commentary follows each interview. Interviews with: Herman Badillo, Edward Costikyan, John Gilbert, Joseph Holland, Edward Koch, Dick Netzer, Clarence Rappleyea, Edward Regan, Edward Reinfurt, E.S. Savas, Henry Stern, William Stern, and Thomas Tisch.

About the author

Herbert London is a John M. Olin Professor of Humanities at New York University. Edwin S. Rubenstein is an Economics Analyst for the National Review.

Summary

This is a Tocquevillian analysis of New York, based on interviews with leading New York Democrats and Republicans. It aims to demonstrate that New York State is suffering under the yoke of over-taxation, over-regulation, and over-mandating.

Product details

• Authors: Herbert London, Herbert I. London, Edwin Rubenstein, Edwin S Rubenstein, Edwin S. Rubenstein, Rubenstein Edwin S.
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.08.1994
• EAN: 9780819196057
• ISBN: 978-0-8191-9605-7
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 454 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / State, Social issues & processes, United States of America, USA, Social and ethical issues, Urban communities, Regional, state and other local government, Regional government