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Zusatztext 'What emerges from this 'little book'! is a concise but convincing account of the analyticaldistinction between structural and epistemic discretion which is far more accessible than the workof Alexy (2000) it is inspired by. Molander demonstrates the practical application of his argumentswhen addressing concerns over accountability! providing an insight into how the distinction offersmore than simply a theoretical tool for examining tensions in the granting of discretion (i.e. withthe 'rule of law' or 'democratic control')! but can also bear fruit when applied to the real-worldmanagement of discretion decision-making in a welfare bureaucracy.'Jed Meers York Law School! University of York! UK Informationen zum Autor Anders Molander is Associate Professor at Centre for the Study of Professions, Oslo and Akershus University College, Norway. Klappentext This book shows why the delegation of discretionary powers to professionals in the front-line of the welfare state is both unavoidable and problematic. It adds an epistemic dimension to the structural understanding of discretion, distinguishing between structural and epistemic measures of accountability. Zusammenfassung This book shows why the delegation of discretionary powers to professionals in the front-line of the welfare state is both unavoidable and problematic. It adds an epistemic dimension to the structural understanding of discretion, distinguishing between structural and epistemic measures of accountability. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. Discretion and Its Critics 2. The Anatomy of Discretion 3. Professional Discretion in the Welfare State: Two Normative Tensions 4. Mechanisms of Accountability 5. Summing Up
