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Administrative Law: Bureaucracy in a Democracy, 4/E
Daniel E. Hall, J.D., Ed.D., Brevard Community College, Paralegal
John Feldmeier, Miami University of Ohio

ISBN-10: 0135005183
ISBN-13: 9780135005187

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2009
Format: Cloth; 456 pp
Published: 06/30/2008

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For undergraduate and graduate level courses in administrative law, legal studies, political science, public administration, and criminal justice.

 

Using carefully edited cases, this text examines administrative law in the context of accountability and discusses administrative agencies and the laws that govern their behavior. Written in a straightforward style, it uses a theme of democracy to connect a variety of administrative law topics. Its flexible presentation combines both narrative and cases, which offers an easy way to include materials most relevant to the course. This edition features recent Supreme Court decisions, new sections on ethical expectations and liability, expanded coverage of computerized research, and a continued emphasis on the law, legal reasoning and agency accountability.

For undergraduate and graduate level courses in administrative law, legal studies, political science, public administration, and criminal justice. Using carefully edited cases, this text examines administrative law in the context of accountability and discusses administrative agencies and the laws that govern their behavior. Written in a straightforward style, it uses a theme of democracy to connect a variety of administrative law topics. Its flexible presentation combines both narrative and cases, which offers an easy way to include materials most relevant to the course. This edition features recent Supreme Court decisions, new sections on ethical expectations and liability, expanded coverage of computerized research, and a continued emphasis on the law, legal reasoning and agency accountability.

 

New to this Edition:

 

New! Includes recent Supreme Court decisions such as:

·           United States v. Morrison

·           Gonzales v. Oregon

·           American Trucking Associations v. Michigan Public Service Comm’n

·           Garcetti v. Ceballos

·           Massachusetts et al. v. EPA

 

New! Section on Federal Employee Reform and Tort Compensation Act—see Chapter 11.

·           Includes more explanation of the Westfall Act and federal laws addressing liability.

 

New! Section on ethical expectations and liability—see Chapter 11.

·           Addresses an important topic that is getting increasing attention.

 

New! Brief discussions of homeland security and privatization—make this text unique.

·           Keeps the reader abreast of changes occurring because of the restructuring of federal administration.

 

Revised! Appendix D: Researching Administrative Law Issues—by contributor, Dr. Deborah Howard, includes more on Internet sources and computerized research.

·           Guides the introductory student through the challenging task of conducting basic administrative law research.

 

New! Chapter Objectives—now appear throughout the book.

·           Highlights the big picture points made in each chapter.

 

Hallmark Features:

  

Concepts of democracy and bureaucracy—-are fully discussed early in the book.

·           Provides readers with background and context.  

 

Theme of democracy–is emphasized throughout the text.

·           Connects administrative law topics and shows the relationship between them.   

 

Carefully edited court cases–emphasize the essential facts and issues yet are robust enough to develop higher-level thinking skills.

·           Reinforces key legal principles and builds analytical skills.  

 

Flexible presentation–makes it easy to eliminate cases or examples without sacrificing subject matter.

·           May be used in a variety of programs that teach administrative law at both undergraduate and graduate levels.  

 

 A variety of study aids including:

·           Terms with running glossary

·           Review questions

·           Critical thinking and applications problems

·           Graphs, illustrations, and figures

·              Side bars packed with high-interest information

Table of Contents

 

1.      Introduction

2.      Bureaucracy and Democracy

3.      Agency Discretion

4.      The Requirement of Fairness

5.      Delegation

6.      Agency Rulemaking

7.      Agency Investigations and Information Collection

8.      Formal Adjudications

9.      Accountability through Reviewability

10.  Accountability through Accessibility

11.  Accountability through Liability

 

Appendix A: Constitution of the United States of America

Appendix B: Administrative Procedure Act Excerpts

Appendix C: Selected Executive Orders

Appendix D: Researching Administrative Law Issues

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