{"product_id":"9781041350361","title":"Environmental Policy and Politics","description":"\u003ch1\u003eEnvironmental Policy and Politics\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMichael E. Kraft\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePolitical Science \/ Public Policy \/ Environmental Policy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe definitive guide to U.S. environmental, energy, and natural resource politics. Fully updated for its ninth edition, this comprehensive text bridges science and policy through real-world case studies, equipping readers to tackle the most urgent challenges of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportant updates include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive coverage of key political and policy decisions through late 2026, including presidential appointments, legislative initiatives, budgetary decisions, and congressional actions across multiple administrations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExpanded comparisons of environmental, energy, and natural resource policies under the Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden administrations, with insights into ongoing and emerging policy debates.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated case studies that reflect recent controversies and developments, such as regulatory changes, public land use conflicts, climate policy shifts, and international environmental agreements.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRevised and enhanced learning objectives at the start of each chapter to guide student understanding of core concepts, policy challenges, and analytical frameworks.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNew abstracts, discussion questions, and suggested readings to deepen engagement and facilitate classroom interaction.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImproved clarity and flow throughout the text to make complex policy topics accessible to a wide range of students.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtensive citation of current scientific studies, government reports, and policy analyses, with resources to support further research.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA balanced exploration of the partisan divide shaping U.S. environmental policy, illustrating how political dynamics influence policy outcomes.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContinued integration of environmental science with political and policy analysis to assess the strengths and weaknesses of existing approaches and explore potential future directions.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocus on sustainability and global challenges, emphasizing the critical role of state, local, and business initiatives alongside federal policy in shaping the twenty-first-century environmental agenda.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael E. Kraft\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay. He is the author of, among other works, \u003ci\u003eEnvironmental Policy and Politics\u003c\/i\u003e, 8th ed. (2022), and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eComing Clean: Information Disclosure and Environmental Performance \u003c\/i\u003e(2011), with Mark Stephan and Troy D. Abel. In addition, he is the coeditor of \u003ci\u003eEnvironmental Policy: New Directions in the 21st Century\u003c\/i\u003e, 12th ed. (2025), with Barry G. Rabe and Norman J. Vig; \u003ci\u003eToward Sustainable Communities: Transition and Transformations in Environmental Policy\u003c\/i\u003e, 2nd ed. (2009), with Daniel A. Mazmanian; and \u003ci\u003eBusiness and Environmental Policy: Corporate Interests in the American Political System \u003c\/i\u003e(2007) and \u003ci\u003eThe Oxford Handbook of U.S. Environmental Policy \u003c\/i\u003e(2013), with Sheldon Kamieniecki. For over forty years, he taught courses in environmental policy and politics, American government, Congress, and public policy analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29 January 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTaylor \u0026amp; Francis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoutledge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781041350361\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e342\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63540480016524,"sku":"9781041350361","price":80.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781041350361","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}