Western Public Lands And Environmental Politics

by Charles Davis

Overview

An explanation of changes in US Congress policies that affect the management of rangeland, timber, energy, mineral, and wilderness resources in the West of the country. The contributors examine policy decisions within the context of political, economic and demographic forces.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367096526
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/13/2019
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	292
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Charles Davis is professor of political science at Colorado State University and the author of "The Politics of Hazardous Waste"(1993).

Table of Contents

Political organizations and public-lands policy-making, John Freemuth and Gregg Cawley; livestock grazing on public rangelands, Charles Davis; timber production and the national forests, George Hoberg; hard-rock mining, Christopher Klyza; energy development, David H. Davis; national parks, William Lowry; wilderness policy, Craig Allin; political change and policy reform, C. Davis.