Administrative Law and Politics: Cases and Comments

by Christine B. Harrington, Lief H. Carter

In the Fifth Edition of Administrative Law and Politics, authors Christine B. Harrington and Leif H. Carter show the scope and power of administrative government and demonstrate how the legal system shapes administrative procedure and practice. Using accessible language and examples, the casebook provides the foundation that students, public administrators and policy analysts need to interpret the rules and regulations that support our legal system.

Genres: Law

552 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1983

Reviews

[Gwen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I used the 5th edition of this book for a class in my MPA program that ended several weeks ago. The fact that I'm saving the book on Goodreads now so I don't forget it (and so I can look for other work by the same authors) sets it apart from other textbooks--I don't usually do this. I regret renting the book instead of buying it. The writing was very challenging for someone without any legal background (I'd never taken any law classes and had never heard of administrative law), and I had to read slowly, but it was also very engaging and rich in language and even personality. I enjoyed it. I recommend this book as an introduction to administrative law.

[Lindsay · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed learning about the supreme court cases that have shaped the way administrative law is interpreted. The authors did a great job including the most interesting and beneficial portions of judicial opinions/reasoning while cutting much unnecessary information.