Based on the author s 39 years of teaching environmental policy,
working in Washington, and traveling, Comparing Environmental
Policies in 16 Countries offers a complete primer in environmental
dilemmas and policies from a comparative perspective. The book
covers 16 countries according to five themes: participation,
interest groups, political parties, governmental structures, and
the diplomatic agenda. The author has visited all of the 16
countries and offers original insights on the dynamics of their
policies.
The author balances theory and practical solutions, comparing
policies, highlighting successes and failures, and suggesting best
practices. He looks for common features such as the Environmental
Decade or response to the Kyoto Protocol. He finds many cases of
diffusion such as the impact of Rachel Carson or Jacques Cousteau.
The analysis ranges from advanced industrial countries to
developing ones. The tone is positive, with facts and ideas
conveyed through vignettes Each chapter concludes with highlights
of what that country received from others, such as the popularity
of Carson s book or Cousteau s films, and innovations, such as the
idea of a national park or of a green political party.
From the theoretical perspective, comparing environmental issues
can illuminate other policy areas. Over all, the book demonstrates
rapid diffusion among the Western democracies, and slower diffusion
to Russia and China. "
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