The Greening of a Nation?: Environmentalism in the U.S. Since 1945 (Harbrace Books on America Since 1945) - Softcover

Rothman, Hal

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0155028553 ISBN 13: 9780155028555

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

The first balanced look at the evolution and significance of environmentalism, THE GREENING OF A NATION demonstrates the many attitudes Americans have held toward nature, as well as how these attitudes have created the social and cultural concerns of the post-1945 era. The text synthesizes the many facets of environmentalism in an even-handed manner, showing both the triumphs and shortcomings of the concept.

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Synopsis:

The first balanced look at the evolution and significance of environmentalism, The Greening of a Nation demonstrates the many attitudes Americans have held toward nature as well as the social and cultural concerns of the post-1945 era. Told in an engaging and enlightening style, the text synthesises the many facets of environmentalism in an even-handed manner, showing both the triumphs and shortcomings of the concept. The tightly focused text offers a well-argued analysis of environmentalism combined with an apolitical look at the evolution of the environmental movement. Rothman links conservation and environmentalism to compare and contrast the relationship between the different ideologies, and traces the legislative history of most facets of environmentalism, demonstrating the evolving role of government in environmental issues. Features: * Tightly focused text offers a cogent analysis of environmentalism combined with an apolitical look at the evolution of the environmental movement. * Links conservation and environmentalism to compare and contrast the relationship between the different ideologies.

* Traces the legislative history of most facets of environmentalism, demonstrating the evolving role of government in environmental issues.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 0155028553
• ISBN 13: 9780155028555
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 219