The Principles of the Administrative Law of the United States

by Frank Johnson Goodnow

Goodnow's major work, this book analyzes the distinction between `politics' and `administration.' According to Goodnow, politics is concerned with policy and other expressions of state will. Administration is concerned with the faithful execution of enacted legislation. He observes that administration has a tendency to overstep this boundary and concedes that politics must therefore monitor administration to keep it in line with the people's will. Reprint of first edition.

512 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

1859-1939