Understanding Environmental Administration and Law, 3rd Edition
by Susan J. Buck
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Author: Susan J. BuckEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-09-28
ISBN: 1597260363
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Island Press
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Book Review: elementary overview
Summary: 3 Stars
This book's intended audience is those without a prior legal background. It is a pretty good overview of how law and politics work together to create the current state of environmental regulation in the United States. The annotated bibliography for each chapter lists some of the better books in each subject area. My biggest criticism is that the author presents every case as a fact pattern/puzzle to be discussed and doesn't provide the outcome or even any relevant legal doctrines. For those with a legal background they could probably look up the case online to find how it turned out, but the intended audience of the book is clearly those without such a background who are probably less likely to want to find the case or to know how to. For a better and more thorough introduction to US environmental law/policy I recommend James Salzman's Environmental Law and Policy, which is accessible and interesting to both lawyers and non-lawyers.
Summary of Understanding Environmental Administration and Law, 3rd Edition
Understanding Environmental Administration and Law provides an engaging, introductory overview of environmental policy. Author Susan J. Buck explores the process through which policy is made, the political environment in which it is applied, and the statutory and case laws that are critical to working within the regulatory system.This revised and expanded third edition adds case studies that help bring the subject to life and includes new material on
* the Bush Administration and its approach to administering environmental laws
* the continuing evolution of environmentalism and the changing role of environmental regulation in the United States
* the development and implementation of environmental agreements at the international level
*the impacts and implications of globalization
Understanding Environmental Administration and Law provides a framework for understanding the legal and political context of environmental protection and familiarizes readers with the federal environmental regulatory structure. With a focus on understanding the law as a managerial tool, the book is an essential resource for anyone involved with environmental issues, from students to citizen activists to managers at the federal, state, and local level.
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