The Rule of Nobody: Saving America from Dead Laws and Broken Government
In The Rule of Nobody, Philip K. Howard explores how dead laws, excessive procedures, and broken systems can undermine effective government. The book considers the costs of rule-bound decision-making and makes the case for restoring responsibility, judgment, and accountability to American public life.
About This Book
The Rule of Nobody examines the condition of American government and the effects of laws that no longer serve contemporary needs.
Philip K. Howard focuses on the tension between formal rules and the judgment required to make effective decisions.
The book considers how bureaucratic systems can diffuse responsibility and make meaningful action more difficult.
It presents a broad argument for restoring accountability and practical judgment to public life.
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