The Politics of Air Pollution

The Politics of Air Pollution
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Publisher : State University of New York Press
Total Pages : 154
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ISBN-10 : 9780791483862
ISBN-13 : 079148386X
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Book Synopsis The Politics of Air Pollution by : George A. Gonzalez

Download or read book The Politics of Air Pollution written by George A. Gonzalez and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who has been at the political forefront of clean air policy development in the United States? In The Politics of Air Pollution, George A. Gonzalez argues that the answer is neither the federal government, nor environmental groups, but rather locally oriented economic elites in conjunction with state and local governments. These local growth coalitions, composed of mostly large landholders, land developers, and the owners of regional media and utility firms, support clean air policies insofar as they contribute to the creation of a positive investment climate and, in turn, bring about greater profits through increased land values and an expanded local consumer base.


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