Administrative Law: Bureaucracy in a Democracy

Using carefully edited cases, this book 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. 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.

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This textbook examines administrative law with an eye toward accountability and the prevention of abuse. It introduces the basic knowledge relating to administrative agencies and the laws that govern their behavior, illustrating major principles with case excerpts. Chapters address issues like agency discretion, the requirements of fairness, delegation, agency rule making, adjudications, and the methods of maintaining accountability through review, access, and liability. Hall teaches at the University of Central Florida. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Daniel E. Hall, a native of Indiana, earned his bachelor's degree at Indiana University, juris doctor at Washburn University, and doctor of education at the University of Central Florida. Before becoming a full-time academic lawyer, he practiced law in both the United States and Micronesia.' He is currently associate professor of criminal justice and legal studies at the University of Central Florida. Dr. Hall has authored several texts and articles on public law subjects. He lives in Titusville, Florida, with his wife, Stacey and their dog, Rhett.