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- Provides a detailed comprehensive approach to the environmental policy process
- Analyzes the efficacy of real-life case studies updated in this new edition
- Offers two brand new chapters on energy and natural resources as well as food politics and policy
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Table of contents (11 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
US Environmental Policy in Action provides a comprehensive look at the creation, implementation, and evaluation of environmental policy, which is of particular importance in our current era of congressional gridlock, increasing partisan rhetoric, and escalating debates about federal/state relations. Now in its second edition, this volume includes updated case studies, two new chapters on food policy and natural resource policy, and revised public opinion data. With a continued focus on the front lines of environmental policy, Rinfret and Pautz take into account the major changes in the practice of US environmental policy during the Trump administration. Providing real-life examples of how environmental policy works rather than solely discussing how congressional action produces environmental laws, US Environmental Policy in Action offers a practical approach to understanding contemporary American environmental policy.
Keywords
- Environmental policy
- environmental politics
- public policy
- public administration
- environment
- environmental policy
- evaluation
- Policy
- environmental policy post-2016
- Trump environmental policy
- James Inhofe
- Women's Voices for the Earth
- Scott Pruitt
- Corporate Average Fuel Economy
- Matthew Tejada
- Raul Grijivala
- Food Policy
- Trump EPA
- Pruitt EPA
- us politics
Reviews
“Anyone interested in environmental policy will applaud this updated edition of US Environmental Policy in Action. In this engaging book, Rinfret and Pautz provide a careful and rich analysis of key policy developments in the field, but also explore how environmental policy is shaped through rulemaking, evolves during implementation, is influenced by interest groups and front-line staff in state environmental programs, and is evaluated. By doing so, students and scholars alike gain a greater appreciation for the context in which environmental policy occurs and the conditions under which it may succeed. This outstanding book is a must-read for those seeking a deeper understanding of environmental policy in the United States.” (Denise Scheberle, Clinical Teaching Professor, School of Public Affairs, University of Colorado Denver, USA)
“The second edition of US Environmental Policy in Action illustrates the challenging nature of environmental problem and the difficult choices confronting policymakers. The authors’ most important contribution is to focus on those at the front lines of environmental policy—the rule writers, inspectors, businesses, and policy analysts, who are typically overlooked in the literature.” (Robert Duffy, Professor, Political Science, Colorado State University, USA)
Authors and Affiliations
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University of Montana, Missoula, USA
Sara R. Rinfret
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University of Dayton, Dayton, USA
Michelle C. Pautz
About the authors
Sara R. Rinfret is Associate Professor of Public Administration and Policy at the University of Montana, USA.
Michelle C. Pautz is Professor of Political Science and Assistant Provost for the Common Academic Program at the University of Dayton, USA.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: US Environmental Policy in Action
Authors: Sara R. Rinfret, Michelle C. Pautz
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11316-2
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-11316-2Published: 15 February 2019
Edition Number: 2
Number of Pages: XIX, 381
Number of Illustrations: 4 b/w illustrations, 6 illustrations in colour
Topics: Popular Science in Political Science and International Relations, Public Policy, Environmental Policy, US Politics, Environmental Politics