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Making Environmental Law: The Politics of Protecting the Earth
From Eisenhower to Obama, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the policies Congress and the president have proposed and passed to protect the environment over time. The U.S. federal government first began to consider legislation to protect the environment and natural resources in 1940s.
Author(s) | By Nancy E. Marion. |
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Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
Format | Hardback |
Pages | 376 |
Published in | United States |
Published | 10 Aug 2011 |
Availability | Not yet available |
From Eisenhower to Obama, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the policies Congress and the president have proposed and passed to protect the environment over time. The U.S. federal government first began to consider legislation to protect the environment and natural resources in 1940s.
Preface 1. Introduction 2. The Politics of Air Pollution 3. The Politics of Water Pollution 4. The Politics of Ocean Pollution 5. The Politics of Pesticides 6. The Politics of Solid Waste 7. The Politics of Toxic and Hazardous Waste 8. The Politic
Nancy E. Marion is professor of political science at the University of Akron in Ohio. Her published works include numerous books and articles on politics and crime policy, the most recent being The Public Policy of Crime and Criminal Justice.