Synopses & Reviews
This textbook outlines the framework of academic debate in regulation.
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'... well written, clearly structured with good supplementary materials and comprehensive reading lists at the end of each chapter.' Times Higher Education Supplement
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'I would highly recommend this book for any scholar or student interested in social regulation. Not only does it coherently introduce the reader to a complicated field of social and legal study, but it does so with clarity and carefully thought out consolidation and argument. Drawing on different academic disciplines that have something to say about how to regulate social behaviour, Morgan and Yeung set the agenda for regulation as a field of study and give scholars and citizens alike tools for thinking critically and deeply about how to tackle social problems. This book is a treasure trove of regulatory material and ideas.' E. Scotford, Amazon customer review
Synopsis
Built around a diverse selection of academic literature and illuminated through comprehensive and critical commentary, this textbook outlines the framework of academic debate in regulation. It characterises regulation as a mode of governance whilst emphasising the role of the law within the broader social and political context of regulation.
Synopsis
Regulation is emerging as a distinct field of study, providing a unifying theoretical framework for policy-makers and academics that may be applied to any social sector. This textbook provides a timely and accessible introduction to the subject. It sets out a stimulating selection of material on the subject, giving them context with a comprehensive commentary. Taking an interdisciplinary perspective, it explores regulation as a mode of governance while emphasising the law within the broader social and political landscape, making it essential reading for all students of the subject.
About the Author
Bronwen Morgan is Professor of Socio-legal Studies at the University of Bristol. Her research focuses on the political economy of regulatory reform and global governance. She is the author of Social Citizenship in the Shadow of Competition (2003).Karen Yeung is Professor of Law at King's College London. Her research interests lie in the intersection of public law and economic regulation with particular emphasis on issues relating to regulatory techniques and enforcement.
Table of Contents
Introduction; 1. Theories of regulation; 2. Regulatory instruments and techniques; 3. Regulatory enforcement and compliance; 4. Regulatory accountability and legitimacy; 5. Regulation above and beyond the state; 6. Conclusion.