Date of Award
4-16-2008
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Political Science
First Advisor
William L. Waugh, Jr. - Chair
Second Advisor
Michael B. Binford
Third Advisor
Robert M. Howard
Abstract
This study examines individual-level citizen participation in the notice and comment component of federal agency rulemaking. It focuses on characteristics of individual participants ascertained through a survey mailed to 400 actual commenters. Survey data is used to evaluate the representativeness of these participants to the general public. Also, the compatible of citizen participation in rulemaking with the democratic ideals of liberty, equality, and fairness is evaluated, along with potential consequences of proposed reforms.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/1059869
Recommended Citation
Engram, Thomas E., "Liberty, Equality and Fairness: A Study of Citizen Participation in Federal Agency Rulemaking." Dissertation, Georgia State University, 2008.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/1059869