Bureaucratic Politics and Regulatory Reform - (Contributions in Political Science) by Brian J Cook (Hardcover)

About the Book

Based on interviews with key EPA decision makers and an analysis of the public record, this informative case study demonstrates how the contemporary movement for regulatory reform has actually affected the internal organizational politics of a highly visible administrative agency. The volume offers an in-depth look at how a specific agency effort at regulatory reform can be drastically influenced by the machinations of bureaucratic politics. Evidence is offered to support Cook's claim, in contrast to conventional views, that senior political and career leadership has considerable influence over the policy direction of an administrative agency.

Book Synopsis

Based on interviews with key EPA decision makers and an analysis of the public record, this informative case study demonstrates how the contemporary movement for regulatory reform has actually affected the internal organizational politics of a highly visible administrative agency. The volume offers an in-depth look at how a specific agency effort at regulatory reform can be drastically influenced by the machinations of bureaucratic politics. Evidence is offered to support Cook's claim, in contrast to conventional views, that senior political and career leadership has considerable influence over the policy direction of an administrative agency.

Review Quotes

?Based on interviews with key EPA decision makers and analysis of the public record, this case study demonstrates how the contemporary movement for regulatory reform has affected the internal politics of a highly visible administrative agency. Evidence is offered that senior political and career leadership has considerable influence over the policy direction of an administrative agency. Chapter titles include: The Regulatory Reform Landscape, The Regulatory Forum Debate, Congress and Economic Incentives, An Emissions Trading Chronicle, Challenges to Implementation, Ideological Controversies, and Organizational Character and Policy Reform.?-Energy Books Quarterly

"Based on interviews with key EPA decision makers and analysis of the public record, this case study demonstrates how the contemporary movement for regulatory reform has affected the internal politics of a highly visible administrative agency. Evidence is offered that senior political and career leadership has considerable influence over the policy direction of an administrative agency. Chapter titles include: The Regulatory Reform Landscape, The Regulatory Forum Debate, Congress and Economic Incentives, An Emissions Trading Chronicle, Challenges to Implementation, Ideological Controversies, and Organizational Character and Policy Reform."-Energy Books Quarterly

About the Author

BRIAN J. COOK is Assistant Professor of Government and International Relations at Clark University.