
This ambitious volume analyzes the origins and impact of the current legislative role in policy implementation. The author traces the historical decline of legislative control of policy formulation, beginning with the early period of nearly exclusive legislative control, through periods of the clear legislative dominance, and finally to the present period of the "administrative state." He also explores incompatible views regarding the policy effect of a stronger legislative role in implementation and examines the assumptions underlying these positions. In addition, the volume includes personal interviews with officials in five states covering the topic of legislative committee review of formal agency regulations. The final part of the work considers the implications of legislative participation in implementation for larger questions regarding American politics.
This volume investigates the historical shift in legislative authority and the subsequent impact of legislative participation in the implementation of public policy. Marcus E. Ethridge examines the transition from legislative dominance to the contemporary administrative state, utilizing a combination of historical analysis and empirical field research. The work evaluates the conflicting theoretical perspectives regarding the efficacy of legislative oversight in agency regulation and its broader consequences for the American political system.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Scholars and students of public administration frequently cite this work for its clear articulation of the tensions between legislative oversight and bureaucratic autonomy. Experts highlight the text as a useful resource for understanding the practical challenges of policy implementation within the American federalist structure.
Page Count:
168
Publication Date:
1985-01-01
Publisher:
Praeger
ISBN-10:
0030048745
ISBN-13:
9780030048746
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