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Comparative Administrative Law
An Introduction
9781803920337 Edward Elgar Publishing
Providing an overview of the history and methods of legal comparison as applied to the field, this topical book traces the origin, evolution and transformation of administrative law in various jurisdictions across the globe. It examines the tendencies of convergence as well as the preservation of distinctive traits within international legal systems.
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Providing an overview of the history and methods of legal comparison as applied to the field, this topical book traces the origin, evolution and transformation of administrative law in various jurisdictions across the globe. It examines the tendencies of convergence as well as the preservation of distinctive traits within international legal systems.
Giulio Napolitano and Leonardo Parona explore the rise of a modern bureaucracy with special powers and safeguards in France and in Europe and its most recent achievements; the invention and the reformation of the Regulatory State in the United States; the hybrid system of public law used in South America; the constitutionalization and institutionalization process in Africa; the Chinese path towards rule of law; and the development of administrative law in South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. They combine both theoretical and practical approaches to the analysis of a wide array of legal topics, including public functions, delegations and outsourcing; administrative action such as adjudication, rulemaking and public contracts; and administrative litigation and judicial review.
An original and inspired guide to a wide range of legal issues central to administrative law, this book is an essential resource for students and scholars of comparative law, constitutional and administrative law, and regulation and governance.
Giulio Napolitano and Leonardo Parona explore the rise of a modern bureaucracy with special powers and safeguards in France and in Europe and its most recent achievements; the invention and the reformation of the Regulatory State in the United States; the hybrid system of public law used in South America; the constitutionalization and institutionalization process in Africa; the Chinese path towards rule of law; and the development of administrative law in South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. They combine both theoretical and practical approaches to the analysis of a wide array of legal topics, including public functions, delegations and outsourcing; administrative action such as adjudication, rulemaking and public contracts; and administrative litigation and judicial review.
An original and inspired guide to a wide range of legal issues central to administrative law, this book is an essential resource for students and scholars of comparative law, constitutional and administrative law, and regulation and governance.
Critical Acclaim
‘This book is an indispensable guide to the complex field of comparative administrative law from the forms of administrative action, to decision-making and judicial protection, offering rich insights into the evolution of the field across various legal systems. With its thoughtful analysis of legal traditions, convergence, and innovation, it will become essential reading for students and scholars alike.’
– Mariolina Eliantonio, Maastricht University, the Netherlands
‘The word “Comparative” in the title of this book does not do it full justice. It will of course be illuminating and thought provoking for all administrative law comparativists. It could serve, too, as a core reading around which to design a course or seminar. But additionally, it would and should be of interest to all non-comparative administrative law scholars, regardless of their jurisdiction.’
– J.H.H. Weiler, New York University School of Law, USA
‘In this book, Giulio Napolitano and Leonardo Parona manage to give all the necessary materials and reflections in order to understand the topic of comparative administrative law, its difficulties and challenges, but also to place the topic within the most contemporary debates. Professor Napolitano and Dr Parona show in this work an extremely subtle understanding of the different traditional jurisdictions'' administrative laws and extend their analysis to less known legal systems (from a Western European perspective) such as Eastern Europe, Russia, Africa, the Middle East, South America, India. It is to date the most complete authored work of comparative administrative law in the English language.’
– Thomas Perroud, Panthéon-Assas University, France
‘The first truly global analysis of national administrative systems, covering all areas of administrative law and justice, and presenting a variety of cases in their national contexts. This book provides a key to the understanding of the executive branch of government and deserves a place of honor in the debate on regulation.’
– Sabino Cassese, Emeritus, University of Rome and Constitutional Court, Italy
– Mariolina Eliantonio, Maastricht University, the Netherlands
‘The word “Comparative” in the title of this book does not do it full justice. It will of course be illuminating and thought provoking for all administrative law comparativists. It could serve, too, as a core reading around which to design a course or seminar. But additionally, it would and should be of interest to all non-comparative administrative law scholars, regardless of their jurisdiction.’
– J.H.H. Weiler, New York University School of Law, USA
‘In this book, Giulio Napolitano and Leonardo Parona manage to give all the necessary materials and reflections in order to understand the topic of comparative administrative law, its difficulties and challenges, but also to place the topic within the most contemporary debates. Professor Napolitano and Dr Parona show in this work an extremely subtle understanding of the different traditional jurisdictions'' administrative laws and extend their analysis to less known legal systems (from a Western European perspective) such as Eastern Europe, Russia, Africa, the Middle East, South America, India. It is to date the most complete authored work of comparative administrative law in the English language.’
– Thomas Perroud, Panthéon-Assas University, France
‘The first truly global analysis of national administrative systems, covering all areas of administrative law and justice, and presenting a variety of cases in their national contexts. This book provides a key to the understanding of the executive branch of government and deserves a place of honor in the debate on regulation.’
– Sabino Cassese, Emeritus, University of Rome and Constitutional Court, Italy
