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The Promise of Wilderness - American Environmental Politics since 1964 (Paperback)
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The Promise of Wilderness - American Environmental Politics since 1964 (Paperback)
Series: Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books
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From Denali's majestic slopes to the Great Swamp of central New
Jersey, protected wilderness areas make up nearly twenty percent of
the parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and other public lands that
cover a full fourth of the nation's territory. But wilderness is
not only a place. It is also one of the most powerful and
troublesome ideas in American environmental thought, representing
everything from sublime beauty and patriotic inspiration to a
countercultural ideal and an overextension of government authority.
The Promise of Wilderness examines how the idea of wilderness has
shaped the management of public lands since the passage of the
Wilderness Act in 1964. Wilderness preservation has engaged diverse
groups of citizens, from hunters and ranchers to wildlife
enthusiasts and hikers, as political advocates who have leveraged
the resources of local and national groups toward a common goal.
Turner demonstrates how these efforts have contributed to major
shifts in modern American environmental politics, which have
emerged not just in reaction to a new generation of environmental
concerns, such as environmental justice and climate change, but
also in response to changed debates over old conservation issues,
such as public lands management. He also shows how battles over
wilderness protection have influenced American politics more
broadly, fueling disputes over the proper role of government,
individual rights, and the interests of rural communities; giving
rise to radical environmentalism; and playing an important role in
the resurgence of the conservative movement, especially in the
American West. Watch the book trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jsq-6LAeYKk
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