Community, Democracy, and the Environment: Learning to Share the Future

by Jane A. Grant

Overview

Community, Democracy, and the Environment explores the character of the community and polity in the United States, reviews the orientations of Americans to the environment and environmental policy, and suggests some directions for how people may better learn to share the future with each other and the other species on the planet.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780742526150
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	10/07/2003
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	146
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.34(d)

About the Author

Jane A. Grant is associate professor with the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University-Purdue University.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Community, Democracy, and the Environment: Overview and Background Chapter 2 Discussion, Participation, Deliberation, and Modern Community: Connections with Public Spheres, Governmental Sectors, Civil Ethics, and Environmenal Values Chapter 3 Fostering Democratic Deliberation over Environmental Policy: The Indiana Hazardous Waste Facility Site Approval Authority Chapter 4 The Environment, Energy Policy, and Sustainable Development: Historical Antecedents and Future Prospects Chapter 5 Global Climate Change: Linking National Deliberations with International Negotiations Chapter 6 Conclusion: Learning to Share the Future