The Principles of the Administrative Law of the United States

Goodnow, Frank J. The Principles of the Administrative Law of the United States. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, [1905]. xxvii, 480 pp. Reprint available 2003 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. LCCN 2002042756. ISBN 1-58477-348-0. Cloth $110. Reprint of first edition. A member of the Columbia faculty, Goodnow [1859-1939] was the first individual in the United States to hold a professorship in administrative law. His major work, this book analyzes the distinction between `politics' and `administration.' According to Goodnow, politics is concerned with policy and other expressions of state will. Administration is concerned with the faithful execution of enacted legislation. He observes that administration has a tendency to overstep this boundary and concedes that politics must therefore monitor administration to keep it in line with the people's will.