Sovereign Boundaries

This book examines how sovereign and quasi-sovereign immunity operates in everyday administrative settings, where local officials, regulators, and public employees are often left without clear guidance or remedies. Drawing on statutory analysis, comparative case studies, and practical examples from US federal, state, and municipal contexts, the book shows how legal immunity doctrines shape and frequently constrain administrative decision-making.The volume bridges law and public administration by translating complex immunity frameworks into operational realities faced by public agencies, courts, and compliance officers. Particular attention is given to gaps in enforcement, jurisdictional ambiguity, and the downstream consequences for accountability, labor protections, and public trust. With its applied focus, the book offers both diagnostic insight and policy-oriented recommendations aimed at improving procedural clarity.This book will be of interest to scholars and students of public administration, administrative law, and public policy, as well as practitioners working in government, compliance, regulation, and public sector governance.