Ghostwriting Legislation

Ghostwriting Legislation is the first volume of the Cambridge Studies In American Legislatures series. This academic work examines the complex process of drafting state law in the United States, focusing on the role of non-legislators. Mary Kroeger analyzes how interest groups, companies, think tanks, and bureaucrats contribute to the creation of the thousands of bills introduced annually. This study fits within the categories of law, politics, and government, offering a detailed look at the intersection of legislative power and technical capacity.

The text explores the potential democratic defects that occur when elected officials rely heavily on outside actors to craft high-quality statutes. By investigating the separation-of-power dynamics in state legislatures, Ghostwriting Legislation provides critical data on how law is actually written. This volume in the Cambridge Studies In American Legislatures series serves as a professional resource for those studying American politics and social sciences.