Synopsis
This valuable addition to environmental crime literature provides a compilation of interdisciplinary research while exploring the enforcement of environmental protection legislation. Ten leading contributors to the text present the history of environmental protection efforts; one of the first comprehensive discussions on the criminal justice system's response to this unique type of crime; and illustrative case studies on the most controversial environmental issues.
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This interdisciplinary text explores the enforcement of environmental protection legislation. Fifteen chapters discuss the definition of environmental crime, a history of the U.S. environmental movement, economics and politics, a social understanding of the natural sciences, federal legislation, an interagency approach, and identifying essential connections. Concludes with five case studies that exemplify many of the themes presented in the text--activism, politics, economics, legislation, hazardous waste, government involvement, and international issues. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.