Crisis and Legitimacy - The Administrative Process and American Government (Paperback, Revised)

One of the most striking developments in American history has been the steady growth in the administrative process, to the point that the regulatory agencies of the federal government now affect the lives of more citizens more pervasively than the courts and possibly the Congress. In virtually every relevant respect, the administrative process has become a fourth branch of government, comparable in the scope of its authority and the impact of its decision making to the three more familiar constitutional branches. This book identifies and examines the causes of the enduring sense of crisis associated with the administrative process. This book argues a theory of legitimacy for the administrative process must be created. The author seeks to develop such a theory from the quality of administrative justice, taking as a premise the conviction that the capacity of government to devise fair procedures for the discharge of its decision-making responsibilities is the essence of democratic practice.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 1980
First published:	1978
Authors:	James O. Freedman
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	340
Edition:	Revised
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-29380-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Promotions
LSN:	0-521-29380-4
Barcode:	9780521293808

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