Type of Document Dissertation Author Engram, Thomas E. Author's Email Address teengram@bellsouth.net URN etd-03312008-155408 Title LIBERTY, EQUALITY AND FAIRNESS: A STUDY OF CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN FEDERAL AGENCY RULEMAKING Degree Ph.D. Department Political Science Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title William L. Waugh, Jr. Committee Chair Michael B. Binford Committee Member Robert M. Howard Committee Member Keywords
- Representativeness
- Democratic ideals
- Liberty
- Equality
- Fairness
Date of Defense 2008-01-17 Availability unrestricted 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.Files
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