Environmental Policymaking in Congress: Issue Definitions in Wetlands, Great Lakes and Wildlife Policies

Utilizing current natural resource policies, this work effectively shows how the wetlands fit a dominance model, the Great Lakes is a bounded model, and wildlife is labeled as a valence model. A must read for all interested in congressional policymaking, this book breaks new ground in our understanding of legislative policymaking.

Author: Kelly Tzoumis
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 12/17/2009
Pages: 152
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d
ISBN: 9780415877657

About the Author

Kelly Tzoumis is professor and chair of the Public Policy Studies Department at DePaul University. Her research has focused on public policy, congressional politics and agenda setting in the areas of wetlands, the Great Lakes, wildlife, environmental impact statements, water rights, environmental justice, and management of Public works agencies.