Politics of Environmental Reform

<p><em>The Politics of Environmental Reform</em> demonstrates how environmental laws affect local governments with Kentucky strip mining as its core example. Originally published in 1976 Landy’s research into environmental legislation in a state whose economy relies on the coal industry can easily be applied to all forms of government shedding light on issues such as policy initiation federal-state relations and regulatory performance. This title will be of interest to students of Environmental Studies and professionals.</p>