Environmental Policy Paradox: 5ed - Softcover

Smith, Zachary A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 013602999X ISBN 13: 9780136029991

Publisher: Routledge, 2012

Synopsis

Updated in its 6th edition, The Environmental Policy Paradox provides an introduction to the policy-making process in the United States with regard to air, water, land use, agriculture, energy, and waste disposal, while introducing readers to both global and international environmental issues and institutions. The text 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 often left undone or is completed too late. Readers are presented with a comprehensive history of the environmental movement paired with the most up-to-date account of environmental policy available today.

About this title

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.

About the Author:

Zachary A. Smith is professor of Politics and International Affairs at Northern Arizona University

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 013602999X
• ISBN 13: 9780136029991
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 368