The Greening of a Nation?: Environmentalism in the U.S. Since 1945

Author:   Hal Rothman
Publisher:   Cengage Learning, Inc
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9780155028555


Pages:   219
Publication Date:   23 June 1997
Format:   Paperback
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The Greening of a Nation?: Environmentalism in the U.S. Since 1945


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The 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.

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Author:   Hal Rothman
Publisher:   Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint:   Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 13.90cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 20.90cm
Weight:   0.240kg
ISBN:  

9780155028555


ISBN 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   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction: 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.

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