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Illustrated by a detailed comparative examination of mining
regulations and environmental impact assessment (EIA) in the USA
(the second largest producer of coal in the world) and Indonesia
(the eighth largest and most rapidly growing), this book argues
that the degree of policy integration often determines the success
or failure in controlling environmental effects of mining
operations. Comparison of surface mining regulation in the two
countries provides some stark contrasts, some surprising results
concerning the diffusion of policy innovations from one country to
another, and instances of both policy success and failure. The book
provides significant new insights into international relations and
comparative environmental policy, particularly as they affect
rainforests and biodiversity. It also suggests that if mining
environmental policy were to be effectively implemented, the
environmental degradation caused need not be permanent.
In today's public policy arena the regional level is gaining
increased attention as problems in policy and service delivery
continue to spill over traditional urban government boundaries.
This authoritative work focuses on the growing role of regions in
addressing and resolving local governance problems."Urban and
Regional Policies for Metropolitan Livability" provides a concise,
up-to-date, and systematic treatment of the problems and issues
involved in urban and regional policy concerns. Each policy chapter
is written by a respected expert in the area, and the book covers
all the key policy issues that confront contemporary metropolitan
areas, including transportation, the environment, affordable
housing, crime, employment, poverty, education, and regional
governance. Each chapter outlines an issue, which is followed by
current thinking on problem diagnosis and problem solving, as well
as the prognosis for future policy success.
In today's public policy arena the regional level is gaining
increased attention as problems in policy and service delivery
continue to spill over traditional urban government boundaries.
This authoritative work focuses on the growing role of regions in
addressing and resolving local governance problems."Urban and
Regional Policies for Metropolitan Livability" provides a concise,
up-to-date, and systematic treatment of the problems and issues
involved in urban and regional policy concerns. Each policy chapter
is written by a respected expert in the area, and the book covers
all the key policy issues that confront contemporary metropolitan
areas, including transportation, the environment, affordable
housing, crime, employment, poverty, education, and regional
governance. Each chapter outlines an issue, which is followed by
current thinking on problem diagnosis and problem solving, as well
as the prognosis for future policy success.
Illustrated by a detailed comparative examination of mining
regulations and environmental impact assessment (EIA) in the USA
(the second largest producer of coal in the world) and Indonesia
(the eighth largest and most rapidly growing), this book argues
that the degree of policy integration often determines the success
or failure in controlling environmental effects of mining
operations. Comparison of surface mining regulation in the two
countries provides some stark contrasts, some surprising results
concerning the diffusion of policy innovations from one country to
another, and instances of both policy success and failure. The book
provides significant new insights into international relations and
comparative environmental policy, particularly as they affect
rainforests and biodiversity. It also suggests that if mining
environmental policy were to be effectively implemented, the
environmental degradation caused need not be permanent.
Presented in nontechnical terms, this book offers a unique and
powerful conceptual framework for analysis of energy technologies
(standard and alternative) in terms of their respective dollar
costs, environmental costs, and national security costs. Energy
technologies examined include coal, nuclear, oil, natural gas,
solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower, biomass and biogas, energy
conservation and efficiency, ocean power, hydrogen, electric power
and transmission, and transportation. This three-point framework
allows examination of issues and problems associated with
implementation of U.S. energy policies in the context of major
social goals (such as growth and equity), with treatment of
conflicts and trade-offs between energy development and other
social values (such as health and safety, cultural, historical, and
aesthetic values). These are the key political issues for policy
makers formulating national energy policy and decisions makers
implementing it.
Thoroughly revised and updated, this widely used text offers a
concise introduction to the American legal system for students
without a legal background. The book's coverage is
cross-disciplinary, informed by the literature of law, business
administration and the social sciences, especially public
administration and policy. Its goal is to give non-lawyers in all
these areas a lucid overview of the workings of the American legal
system as it may affect individuals and organizations in their
interactions with each other and the environment.Unlike longer,
more expensive competing works, "The Dynamics of Law" presents its
subject with clarity and precision, and minimal use of legal terms.
It offers clear explanations of how to brief a case and how
statutes and regulations are codified in the United States. Study
problems and review questions in each chapter, drawn from legal
literature as well as general interest articles and books, are
designed to stimulate classroom discussion.
Presented in nontechnical terms, this book offers a unique and
powerful conceptual framework for analysis of energy technologies
(standard and alternative) in terms of their respective dollar
costs, environmental costs, and national security costs. Energy
technologies examined include coal, nuclear, oil, natural gas,
solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower, biomass and biogas, energy
conservation and efficiency, ocean power, hydrogen, electric power
and transmission, and transportation. This three-point framework
allows examination of issues and problems associated with
implementation of U.S. energy policies in the context of major
social goals (such as growth and equity), with treatment of
conflicts and trade-offs between energy development and other
social values (such as health and safety, cultural, historical, and
aesthetic values). These are the key political issues for policy
makers formulating national energy policy and decisions makers
implementing it.
Thoroughly revised and updated, this widely used text offers a
concise introduction to the American legal system for students
without a legal background. The book's coverage is
cross-disciplinary, informed by the literature of law, business
administration and the social sciences, especially public
administration and policy. Its goal is to give non-lawyers in all
these areas a lucid overview of the workings of the American legal
system as it may affect individuals and organizations in their
interactions with each other and the environment.Unlike longer,
more expensive competing works, "The Dynamics of Law" presents its
subject with clarity and precision, and minimal use of legal terms.
It offers clear explanations of how to brief a case and how
statutes and regulations are codified in the United States. Study
problems and review questions in each chapter, drawn from legal
literature as well as general interest articles and books, are
designed to stimulate classroom discussion.
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