First published in 1971 and long out of print, this classic account of Colonial-era New York chronicles how the state was buffeted by political and sectional rivalries and by conflict arising from a wide diversity of ethnic and religious identities.
First published in 1971 and long out of print, this classic account of Colonial-era New York chronicles how the state was buffeted by political and sectional rivalries and by conflict arising from a wide diversity of ethnic and religious identities.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
I. Some Problems in Colonial New York History 1. Carl Becker's View of Colonial New York 2. The New York "Aristocracy": A Problem of Definition 3. Political Factionalism: A "Divided" and "Contentious" People 4. "As the twig is bent..." 5. "Who should rule at home?"II. Settlement and Expansion 1. "A mixture of Nations" 2. Local Government: A Random Growth 3. The "City-State" of Albany 4. The "Albany Spirit"III. Economic Interests and Political Contentions 1. The Merchant Interest 2. The Landed Interest 3. The Backdrop: The Leislerian Upheaval-Fiscal Policies 4. Politics and Governor Hunter: 1710-1719 5. Politics and Governor Burnet: 1720-1727 6. Shifting Patterns: 1728-1731IV. The Morris-Cosby Dispute: A Political and Constitutional Crisis 1. The Resurgence of Parties: Governor Cosby and the Van Dam Affair 2. A Twofold Strategy: The Founding of Zenger's New-York Weekly Journal; the Westchester Election of 1733 3. A Flanking Maneuver: Lewis Morris in London; Petitions in New York 4. A Crisis of Identity in the MakingV. James DeLancey, Anglo-American: The Politics of New York at Mid-Century 1. Building an Anglo-American "Interest" 2. James DeLancey versus Governor George Clinton 3. Governor Clinton Builds a Party: 1748-1752 4. Henry Beekman and the Politics of Dutchess County 5. James DeLancey Becomes Acting Governor of New YorkVI. New York's Land System: Problems and Opportunities 1. Problems of Interpretation and Definition 2. Legal and Economic Aspects of the Great Patents 3. A Favorable View of Tenancy 4. The Causes of Agrarian Unrest 5. A "Drove of Banditt Rovers" 6. The Riots of 1766 7. Some ConsiderationsVII. Politics, The "Universal Topick": 1765-1770 I. The Parties Take Shape 2. On Party Labels 3. The Election of 1768 4. Party Conflicts in the Assembly: 1768 5. The Election of 1769 6. Assembly Maneuvers: 1769 7. Alexander McDougall and "the grand Cause of America"VIII. Ideology and Politics: A Concluding NoteAppendix A: Genealogies Appendix B: English Governors of New York Appendix C: Representatives in the Colonial Assembly Appendix D: Council of the Colony of New YorkBibliography Index
I. Some Problems in Colonial New York History 1. Carl Becker's View of Colonial New York 2. The New York "Aristocracy": A Problem of Definition 3. Political Factionalism: A "Divided" and "Contentious" People 4. "As the twig is bent..." 5. "Who should rule at home?"II. Settlement and Expansion 1. "A mixture of Nations" 2. Local Government: A Random Growth 3. The "City-State" of Albany 4. The "Albany Spirit"III. Economic Interests and Political Contentions 1. The Merchant Interest 2. The Landed Interest 3. The Backdrop: The Leislerian Upheaval-Fiscal Policies 4. Politics and Governor Hunter: 1710-1719 5. Politics and Governor Burnet: 1720-1727 6. Shifting Patterns: 1728-1731IV. The Morris-Cosby Dispute: A Political and Constitutional Crisis 1. The Resurgence of Parties: Governor Cosby and the Van Dam Affair 2. A Twofold Strategy: The Founding of Zenger's New-York Weekly Journal; the Westchester Election of 1733 3. A Flanking Maneuver: Lewis Morris in London; Petitions in New York 4. A Crisis of Identity in the MakingV. James DeLancey, Anglo-American: The Politics of New York at Mid-Century 1. Building an Anglo-American "Interest" 2. James DeLancey versus Governor George Clinton 3. Governor Clinton Builds a Party: 1748-1752 4. Henry Beekman and the Politics of Dutchess County 5. James DeLancey Becomes Acting Governor of New YorkVI. New York's Land System: Problems and Opportunities 1. Problems of Interpretation and Definition 2. Legal and Economic Aspects of the Great Patents 3. A Favorable View of Tenancy 4. The Causes of Agrarian Unrest 5. A "Drove of Banditt Rovers" 6. The Riots of 1766 7. Some ConsiderationsVII. Politics, The "Universal Topick": 1765-1770 I. The Parties Take Shape 2. On Party Labels 3. The Election of 1768 4. Party Conflicts in the Assembly: 1768 5. The Election of 1769 6. Assembly Maneuvers: 1769 7. Alexander McDougall and "the grand Cause of America"VIII. Ideology and Politics: A Concluding NoteAppendix A: Genealogies Appendix B: English Governors of New York Appendix C: Representatives in the Colonial Assembly Appendix D: Council of the Colony of New YorkBibliography Index
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