Rulemaking - The Creation of Law and Policy By Government Agencies

In this substantially updated sixth edition, authors Kerwin and Furlong continue to offer the most comprehensive and accessible exploration of the most critical source of law and policy in the United States today.

List of contents

1. The Substance of Rules and the Reasons for Rulemaking 2. Measures of Rulemaking Success 3. The Process of Rulemaking 4. Information 5. Participation in Rulemaking 6. Oversight of Rulemaking 7. The Management of Rulemaking 8. Rulemaking: Theory, Reform, and Resilience

About the author

Cornelius M. Kerwin is President Emeritus and Professor of Public Administration and Policy at American University in Washington, DC, United States. Prior to serving as President, he also served as the University's Provost and the Dean of its School of Public Affairs. He is a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration and is a past president of the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration. In addition to this book, he is author or co-author of numerous scholarly articles and professional reports and has served as consultant to a number of federal agencies. He is currently a trustee of the University of Rhode Island, United States.

Scott R. Furlong is Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Political Science at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Oswego, United States. Prior to serving as Provost, he was Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science (previously Liberal Arts and Science) at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, United States. In addition to this book, he is co-author of the book Public Policy: Politics, Analysis, and Alternatives (with Michael E. Kraft) currently in its eighth edition. He is also author or co-author of numerous scholarly articles.

Product details

• Authors: Furlong Scott R., Cornelius M. Furlong Kerwin, Kerwin Cornelius M.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 09.07.2025
• EAN: 9781032671017
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3267101-7
• No. of pages: 378
• Series: Public Administration and Public Policy
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; USA, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General, LAW / Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Affairs & Administration, International Law, Political structure & processes, Organizational theory & behaviour, Public Administration, Social Law, Organizational theory and behaviour, Political structure and processes, Constitutional & administrative law, Constitutional and administrative law: general, Social law and Medical law