Reasoning State

Employing an inter-disciplinary approach, this book develops a theory of the modern state based on the concept of trust. It is valuable to readers interested in Administrative and Constitutional Law, the history of the Early Republic or the Progressive Era, positive political theory, and experimental social science methods.

List of contents

1. Introduction: The reasoning state; 2. Reasoning and distrust: State architecture in complex societies; 3. Instruments of credible reasoning: The role of administrative law; 4. The reform era: Rise of the reasoning state; 5. The reasoning constraint; 6. Reasoning dividends; 7. Diagnosing the administrative state; 8. Lessons applied; Index.

About the author

Edward H. Stiglitz is the Associate Dean for Faculty Research and a Professor of Law at Cornell Law School. His research has appeared in leading law and social science journals, and he co-authored The Reputational Premium: A Theory of Party Identification and Policy Reasoning (with Paul M. Sniderman, 2012). He holds a JD and PhD from Stanford University.

Summary

Employing an inter-disciplinary approach, this book develops a theory of the modern state based on the concept of trust. It is valuable to readers interested in Administrative and Constitutional Law, the history of the Early Republic or the Progressive Era, positive political theory, and experimental social science methods.

Foreword

Develops a theory of the modern state based on trust, drawing on Law, History and Social Science.

Product details

• Authors: Edward H. Stiglitz, Edward H. (Cornell University Stiglitz
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2023
• EAN: 9781108725392
• ISBN: 978-1-108-72539-2
• No. of pages: 317
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Miscellaneous; POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, LAW / Legal History, Law / Government / State, Provincial & Municipal, Political science & theory, Legal History, Political science and theory, Judicial Review, Local government law