Product Description: This definitive textbook explores the field of law which allows government and its agencies to practically apply its laws. The subject, affected by policy and political factors, can challenge even the more advanced student. In response, this title looks at both the law and the factors informing it, laying down the foundations of the subject...read more

Product Description: Law and Administration in Europe consists of a series of essays addressing central themes in domestic public law and in the public law of the European Union. These contributions deal with a whole range of issues, including the theoretical underpinnings of public law, the public-private divide, the nature and legitimacy of governmental action, and the relationship between different levels of government...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This important new book approaches the issue of democratic deficit from the angle of accountability, today seen as an essential element of democratic government. It looks at differing understandings of the concept in the EU Member States and at various techniques - political, legal, and managerial - by which accountability can be assured...read more

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The law-making process of the European Union is a topic of primary concern not only for academics from a variety of disciplines, but also for politicians and for citizens of the EU in general. Law Making in the European Union covers every aspect of this subject in a unique and comprehensive manner. Part I of the book considers issues relating to democracy and legitimacy within the Union, topics which have been the subject of increased debate in recent years. Part II explores the role of Parliaments in the law-making process, including both that of the European Parliament and of national parliaments. The focus shifts in Part III to institutional interaction. The contributions within this section highlight the way in which law making operates in the diverse subject areas which fall within the competence of the Community and the Union, emphasising the way in which the major players interact when passing new legislation. Finally, Part IV considers problems relating to the harmonisation, implementation and incorporation of Community law within the Member States. The fact that the contributors represent a number of different Member States provides a valuable wider focus for the inquiry. The WG Hart Legal Workshop is organised under the auspices of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies of the University of London. (view table of contents)