Mining Envirnomental Policy: Comparing Indonesia and the USA (Ashgate Studies in Environmental Policy and Practice) - Hardcover

Hamilton, Michael S.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0754644936 ISBN 13: 9780754644934

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing Limited, 2005

Synopsis

Illustrated by a detailed comparative examination of mining regulations and environmental impact assessment (EIA) in the USA (the second largest producer of coal in the world) and Indonesia (the eighth largest and most rapidly growing), this book argues that the degree of policy integration often determines the success or failure in controlling environmental effects of mining operations. Comparison of surface mining regulation in the two countries provides some stark contrasts, some surprising results concerning the diffusion of policy innovations from one country to another, and instances of both policy success and failure. The book provides significant new insights into international relations and comparative environmental policy, particularly as they affect rainforests and biodiversity. It also suggests that if mining environmental policy were to be effectively implemented, the environmental degradation caused need not be permanent.

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About the Author

Professor Michael S. Hamilton is Professor of Political Science at the University of Southern Maine in Portland, Maine, USA.

Edition details

• Publisher: Ashgate Publishing Limited
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0754644936
• ISBN 13: 9780754644934
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 250