Includes bibliographical references and index.

An introduction to the study of administrative law -- Administrative agencies in American constitutional government -- Due process in the administrative state -- The Administrative Procedure Act and the procedural forms of agency action -- Formal adjudication under the Administrative Procedure Act -- Informal rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act -- The availability and timing of judicial review -- The nature and scope of substantive judicial review.

"This book provides an accessible, yet sophisticated treatment of the essential principles of administrative law. Topics covered include a history of the American administrative state; theories of agency behavior; separation of powers and procedural due process, as they are implicated by the administrative process; the procedural framework of the Administrative Procedure Act; formal adjudicatory procedure; informal rulemaking procedure; and the availability, timing, and scope of judicial review. The book includes charts and diagrams that assist the reader in visualizing the major elements of the administrative process." - publisher's description

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West Academic Collection