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OverviewThe separation of powers is an important principle of liberal constitutionalism. However, the traditional rationale behind institutional separation can no longer govern the distribution of authority in the modern state.This book develops a new model of the separation of powers theory for the administrative state. It argues for the replacement of the traditional theory with a new model which has the potential to both enhance democratic checks and balances and to legitimise the role of administrative and regulatory bodies in the modern state. Explaining how developments in modern governance have subverted the principles originally underpinning the separation of powers, the book identifies the ways in which lawyers and administrators have sought to preserve these democratic principles in particular areas. These piecemeal efforts are gathered together into a cohesive account of a radical overarching framework for institutional reform. Drawing on examples from the United Kingdom, Ireland and the U.S.A., the book provides both a descriptive and prescriptive analysis of the ways in which our legal and political notions of institutional separation have so far, and (more importantly) may, in the future, deal with the problems posed by the emergence of quasi-public administrative or regulatory agencies. Far from the traditional view of administrative agencies as a threat to democracy, administrative bodies, in fact, can provide a valuable opportunity for reforming public governance in a way which reinforces the foundational principles of democracy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Eoin Carolan (Lecturer in Constitutional and Administrative Law, University College Dublin)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 16.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 24.10cm Weight: 0.633kg ISBN: 9780199568673ISBN 10: 0199568677 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 08 October 2009 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of Contents1: The Role of Institutional Theory in a Constitutional System 2: The Tripartite Separation of Powers Theory 3: Institutional Legitimacy and the Administrative State 4: The Search for Institutional Legitimacy 5: A New Theory of Institutional Separation 6: Institutional Legitimacy and Administrative Practice 7: The Relationship between the Administration and the Other Branches 8: From Exception to Orthodoxy? The Theory in Action 9: Conclusions: A Republican Theory of Institutional Separation?ReviewsCarolan's diagnosis of the disease is compelling, and his prescription for a remedy is intriguing. Furthermore, he has accomplished the rarest of feats, a book that deals deeply and seriously with the intricacies of both Irish and English Law in a way that is accessible - and more importantly, relevant - to all Tom Flynn, University of Edinburgh, The Modern Law Review Author InformationEoin Carolan is a practising barrister and a lecturer in law at University College Dublin. He previously lectured Constitutional Law at Trinity College Dublin and was a Visiting Researcher at Harvard Law School. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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