Rulemaking : How Government Agencies Write Law and Make Policy

Rulemaking may be unfamiliar to most but it is a vital area of lawmaking. Kerwin uses examples, such as the EPA's implementation of the Clean Air Act, to illustrate this important stage in the policymaking process, including basic rulemaking procedures and judicial consideration of rules.

Cornelius M. Kerwin is currently the president of American University and a professor of public adminstration in American University's School of Public Affairs. Dr. Kerwin served as the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) for the 1998-1999 term. Additionally, he worked as a consultant for several organizations, including the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Agriculture, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Scott R. Furlong is professor of political science and public affairs at the University of WisconsinGreen Bay. His areas of expertise are regulatory policy and interest group participation in the executive branch. Furlong has published articles in a number of journals including Public Administration Review, The Journal of Public Administration, Research and Theory, Administrative Studies Quarterly and Policy Studies Journal. He has been teaching the public policy course for over twelve years.