American politics and the environment / Glen Sussman, Byron W. Daynes, Jonathan P. West.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sussman, Glen.

Contributor:

Daynes, Byron W.

West, Jonathan P. (Jonathan Page), 1941-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmental policy--United States.

Environmental policy.

United States.

Physical Description:

xviii, 334 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Longman, [2002]

Summary:

Sussman, Glenn; Daynes, Byron W.; West, Jonathan P. American Politics and the Environment*\ In order to effect change in environmental policy, it is necessary to understand the politics of environmental decision-making and how political actors operate within political institutions. "American Politics and the Environment" offers a unique behavioral and institutional approach, this new book provides readers with a consistent theoretical framework they can use from chapter to chapter to help them better grasp the material. Three boxed features in each chapter-one highlighting a person, one presenting a case study, and another investigating the issue of air pollution-offer real world examples and illustrations and provide the opportunity for analysis." For those interested in environmental politics, and environmental policy making.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction: The American Political Setting and the Environment 1

Chapter 2 American Federalism and Environmental Politics 18

Chapter 3 Public Opinion, the Media, and Environmental Issues 55

Chapter 4 Environmental Activism: Political Parties and Interest Groups 88

Chapter 5 Congress and Environmental Policy 123

Chapter 6 The Environmental Presidency 158

Chapter 7 Executive Agencies and Environmental Policy 196

Chapter 8 The Environmental Court 236

Chapter 9 Global Environmental Policy 277

Chapter 10 Conclusion: American Politics and the Environment 312.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0205296432

OCLC:

47002271