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OverviewThe first balanced look at the evolution and significance of environmentalism, The Greening of a Nation demonstrates the many attitudes Americans have held toward nature as well as the social and cultural concerns of the post-1945 era. Told in an engaging and enlightening style, the text synthesises the many facets of environmentalism in an even-handed manner, showing both the triumphs and shortcomings of the concept. The tightly focused text offers a well-argued analysis of environmentalism combined with an apolitical look at the evolution of the environmental movement. Rothman links conservation and environmentalism to compare and contrast the relationship between the different ideologies, and traces the legislative history of most facets of environmentalism, demonstrating the evolving role of government in environmental issues. Features: * Tightly focused text offers a cogent analysis of environmentalism combined with an apolitical look at the evolution of the environmental movement. * Links conservation and environmentalism to compare and contrast the relationship between the different ideologies. * Traces the legislative history of most facets of environmentalism, demonstrating the evolving role of government in environmental issues. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Hal RothmanPublisher: Cengage Learning, Inc Imprint: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 13.90cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 20.90cm Weight: 0.240kg ISBN: 9780155028555ISBN 10: 0155028553 Pages: 219 Publication Date: 23 June 1997 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print ![]() Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsIntroduction: Abundance, Scarcity, Optimism, and Prosperity. 1. The Quiet Afterglow: Environment as an Upper-Class Phenomenon. 2. The Echo Park Controversy and The Resurgence: From the Colorado River Storage Project to the Wilderness Act of 1964. 3. Institutional Environmentalism: Federal Agencies and Their Publics. 4. Idealism, Utopianism, and the Newest Back-to-Nature Movement: the 1960s. 5. Environment Reaches the Government: NEPA, EPA, Earth Day, and the Rebirth of Bipartisan Political Support. 6. Risk and Culture: Nuclear Power, Hazardous Waste, the Superfund, and the Concept of Environmental Justice . 7. Arch-Villain, Hero, or Consensus Buster? James Watt and the End of an Era.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |