Includes bibliographical references and index.

The delegation of authority to agencies -- Political controls over agency action -- The scope of judicial review -- Acquiring and disclosing information -- The informal administrative process -- Procedural due process -- Formal adjudications -- Procedural shortcuts -- Rules and rulemaking -- Obtaining judicial review -- Appendix. Selected constitutional and statutory provisions. "This book offers a concise, knowledgeable guide to administrative law. In straightforward, readable prose, the authors not only summarize the dominant statutes and case law in the area, but also discuss informal administrative processes and the background realities of the regulatory state. Students can use the book as a complement to any major casebook, and practitioners will also find it an excellent brief introduction to this complex and important subject."