Administrative Law: Bureaucracy in a Democracy

by Daniel E. Hall

For courses in administrative law.

A plain-language survey of the laws governing administrative agencies
Administrative Bureaucracy in a Democracy examines administrative law in the context of accountability and preventing governmental abuse of power. With thorough, yet accessible coverage, it looks at the authorities held by administrative agencies, how agencies are kept accountable, and the existing and potential constraints on agency authority, both constitutional and otherwise. In analyzing case excerpts, students learn to think critically about the issues and controversies of administrative law, while gaining practical insight they can apply as professionals. The 7th edition includes new laws and cases, and addresses contemporary challenges confronting the administrative state.

496 pages, Paperback

First published May 18, 2001

Reviews

[Avery · Rating 4 out of 5]

I started out not enjoying this text. I found it dry and hard to follow … at first. I really enjoyed it by the end and found that the layout really helped me understand the issues. I only wish that the book did more interpretations of the cases so I knew that my understanding was correct.