The conflict over environmental regulation in theUnited States: origins, outcomes, and comparisons with the EU and other regions

The crisis of the Santa Barbara offshore oil spill in 1969 led to the passageof radically new environmental laws that made the United States an international leader in environmental protection at the time. Since then, environmental regulation has proved detrimental to both industrial and environmental performance. At the same time, the country has seen a deepening confrontation betweenenvironmental and industrial groups, causing a rift which spread to other areas of politics and society. This book traces the origin of the current conflict and carefully analyses current American environmental and resource policy. Placing strong emphasis on comparisons with more cooperative paths of environmental management in other advanced nations, in particular the EU, this is a highly intriguing volume for anyone interested in the politics of environmental protection. Insightful account of the origins of the current conflict between environmentalists and industry in the US Case studies compare the US with European countries Suitable for researchers, professionals and diverse general audience Highly accessable presentation in Part I is supported by more profound documentation and analysis in Part II INDICE: Part I: Putting the Pieces Together. Our Current Conflict. Tracingthe Roots of the Conflict. Before the Conflict: Looking Back At American Environmental and Public Health Policy. Outcomes from the Environmental RegulatorySystem of the 1970s. Why Do Conflict and Polarization Matter? Reform Movements and the Future.- Part II: Cases, Policy Analysis and Documentation. Case Studies and Examples. Policy Analysis and Comparisons. Notes. References. Index.

• ISBN: 978-0-387-75876-3
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 250
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés