Preserving Public Lands for the Future: The Politics of Intergenerational Goods (American Governance and Public Policy) - Hardcover

Lowry, William R.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0878407014 ISBN 13: 9780878407019

Publisher: Georgetown Univ Pr

Synopsis

Examines the idea of systematic preservation and its roots, societal factors and institutional constraints which shape the behavior of those responsible for national parks, and how and why preservation policies differ from nation to nation. Includes a broad historical and quantitative overview of preservation efforts throughout the world; case studies of preservation efforts in the US, Australia, Canada, and Costa Rica; and a concluding chapter which reviews the theories, offers suggestions, and discusses how the study's findings can be applied to other intergenerational goods (e.g. retirement pensions and future defense systems) that public sectors are asked to provide. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

About this title

About the Author:

William R. Lowry is associate professor of political science at Washington University in St. Louis and author of The Dimensions of Federalism (Duke University Press, 1992) and The Capacity for Wonder (Brookings Institution Press, 1994).

Review:

"Provides both a new theoretical framework for understanding national public land policy and a detailed examination of the existing land policies of four nations Lowry's theoretical framework is innovative, and he considers several variables that are often overlooked."―Perspectives on Political Science

"Lowry's interweaving of anecdotal illustrations and well-chosen detail within the broader theoretical framework makes for a compelling argument . . . Recommended for all levels."―Choice

About this edition

• Publisher: Georgetown Univ Pr
• ISBN 10: 0878407014
• ISBN 13: 9780878407019
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 297