This book provides the conceptual and theoretical development of SIA by one of the founders and his colleagues of this applied social science field. The 24 chapters are organized around the following topics: • Developing the Concept of Social
Impact Assessment • The Process and Methods of Social
Impact Assessment • Case Studies in Social Impact Assessment • Social Impact Assessment and the
Public Involvement Process • Social Impact Assessment in an
International Context
Rabel J. Burdge is professor of sociology and environmental studies at Western Washington University in Bellingham and professor emeritus, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. A former President of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA), he is now devoting time to workshops and consultation in the field of SIA and public involvement.