The Environmental Policy Paradox - Softcover

Smith, Zachary A

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130851469 ISBN 13: 9780130851468

Publisher: Routledge, 1999

Synopsis

This book provides an introduction to the policy making process in the United States with regard to air, water, land use, agriculture, energy, waste disposal, and other areas. It explains why some environmental ideas shape policy while others do not and illustrates that even when the best short and long-term solutions to environmental problems are identified, the task of implementing these solutions is either left undone or is completed too late. Also included is a comprehensive history of the environmental movement plus a unique chapter on the ecosystem and a unique discussion of agency culture (what makes agencies tick). ecosystem interdependence, the public and environmental awareness, the regulatory environment, the political and institutional setting, air, water, energy, toxic and hazardous waste, land management issues, international environmental issues, international environmental management. For public policy administrators, legislators, lobbyists, environmental advocates and others interested in how public policy with regard to the environment is developed and put into action.

About this title

About the Author

Zachary Smith is a Regents’ Professor of Political Science at Northern Arizona University.  He received his BA from California State University, Fullerton and his MA and Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara.  He has taught political science and public administration at Northern Arizona University, the University of Hawaii, Ohio University and the University of California at Santa Barbara.  A consultant both nationally and internationally on natural resource and environmental matters, he is the author or editor of twenty books and many articles on environmental and natural resource policy topics.  He currently teaches environmental and natural resource policy and administration in the public policy Ph.D. program at Northern Arizona University.  He invites students interested in pursuing graduate work in environmental or natural resources policy to visit his web page at: http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~zas/

From the Back Cover

This text provides an introduction to the policy making process in the United States with regard to air, water, land use, agriculture, energy, waste disposal, and other areas, in addition to chapters on global and international environmental issues and institutions. It explains why some environmental ideas shape policy while others do not, and illustrates that even when the best short- and long-term solutions to environmental problems are identified, the task of implementing these solutions is either left undone or is completed too late. Also included is a comprehensive history of the environmental movement.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0130851469
• ISBN 13: 9780130851468
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 284