Democracy By Decree - What Happens When Courts Run Government

Informationen zum Autor Ross Sandler is professor of law and director of New York Law School's Center for New York City Law. David Schoenbrod is a professor at New York Law School and author of Power Without Responsibility: How Congress Abuses the People through Delegation! published by Yale University Press. Klappentext This valuable book explains why schools! welfare agencies! and other important state and local institutions have come to be controlled by attorneys and judges rather than by governors and mayors. The authors discuss why this has resulted in worse service to the public and what can be done to restore control of these programs to elected--and accountable--officials. "A thought-provoking book about the fundamental issues of democracy! federalism! and separation of powers."--Ross Weiner! "Legal Times "This book shows how well-meaning efforts to fix society's problems often fail because the judiciary is badly equipped to enforce such changes."--Jonathan Shapiro! "Washington Post "An elegant volume."--"Harvard Law Review Zusammenfassung This title explains why schools! welfare agencies and other important state and local institutions! have come to be controlled by attorneys and judges rather than by governors and mayors.

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• Autori: Ross Sandler, Ross Schoenbrod Sandler, Ross/ Schoenbrod Sandler, Sandler Ross, SANDLER ROSS SCHOENBROD DAVID, David Schoenbrod, Schoenbrod David
• Editore: Yale University Press Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 11.08.2004
• EAN: 9780300103144
• ISBN: 978-0-300-10314-4
• Pagine: 288
• Dimensioni: 140 mm x 203 mm x 19 mm
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Diritto, professione, finanze > Diritto di famiglia; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Diritto > Diritto civile, diritto processuale civile; LAW / Civil Law, Private or civil law: general, Private / Civil law: general works