Intellectual Roots of Independent Regulatory Authorities in America and India
| Author | Rajendra Kumar Pandey |
| Published date | 01 September 2018 |
| Date | 01 September 2018 |
| DOI | 10.1177/0019556118780110 |
| Subject Matter | Articles |
Article
Indian Journal of Public
Administration
64(3) 373–384
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DOI: 10.1177/0019556118780110
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Intellectual Roots of
Independent Regulatory
Authorities in America
and India
Rajendra Kumar Pandey1
Abstract
The contemporary omnipresence of independent regulatory authorities (IRAs) as
formidable structures of governance in different countries has long intellectual
roots that helped in their evolution over a period of time. Though such intellectual
traditions might have been found in every country, they appear to be more
pronounced and definite in the countries where the idea of independent regulatory
bodies has been originated and practised more fundamentally than others.
In this context, America and India stand out prominently for obvious reasons.
For instance, they represent two distinct political systems in which certain
variations in intellectual traditions of independent regulatory bodies may be
discerned. Further, while the intellectual traditions in America seem to be relatively
autonomous vis-à-vis external influences, such traditions in India have surely been
influenced by the long years of colonial rule that laid the foundation of the post-
independence politico-administrative system of the country. This article seeks
to present an analytical study of the intellectual roots of independent regulatory
bodies in the two countries in a comparative perspective.
Keywords
Intellectual traditions, The Federalist, separation of powers, parliamentary-federal
democracy
Introduction
The emergence of independent regulatory authorities (IRAs) in the 20th century
marks an important landmark in the changing nature of structures and processes
1 Assistant Professor, Centre for Federal Studies, Hamdard University, New Delhi, India.
Corresponding author:
Rajendra Kumar Pandey, Assistant Professor, Centre for Federal Studies, Hamdard University,
New Delhi, India.
E-mail: rkpandey.du@gmail.com
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