From the Democratic Deficit to a Democratic Surplus: Constructing Administrative Democracy in Europe
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Author Description
This text informs current understandings of regulatory agency operations and institutional design by drawing on an original dataset of public consultations and interviews with agency officials, industry and consumer group representatives in Paris, Athens, Brussels, and London. The on-the-ground original research provides a strong foundation for the directions the case law could take and small- and larger-scale institutional reforms that balance the goals of democracy, accountability, and efficiency.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates how administrative institutions within the European Union can transition from a state of democratic deficit to a democratic surplus through improved institutional design and regulatory practices. Athanasios Psygkas, a scholar of administrative and constitutional law, utilizes a framework that bridges legal theory with empirical political science. By analyzing the intersection of regulatory agency operations and democratic accountability, the author argues for specific reforms that reconcile the tension between bureaucratic efficiency and public participation.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Analysis of regulatory agency operations in Paris, Athens, Brussels, and London
- Original dataset derived from public consultations and stakeholder interviews
- Proposed institutional reforms for balancing accountability and efficiency
Scope Limits
- Does not provide a comprehensive history of all EU administrative bodies
- Focuses primarily on regulatory agencies rather than legislative or judicial branches
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts in European administrative law recognize this work as a significant contribution to the study of institutional design and regulatory legitimacy. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the practical utility of the author's proposed reforms for policymakers.
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Publication Date:
2017-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190632798
ISBN-13:
9780190632793
Administrative Law
Governance
European Union
Public Administration