Environmental Policy

Australian Practice in the Context of Theory

By: Ian Thomas

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Paperback | 14 March 2007 | Edition Number 1

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Environmental Policy: Australian Practice in the Context of Theory offers a discussion of the processes and practices of environmental policy. Grounded in theory, it shows how policy is developed on a practical level within an Australian context. It covers:

the growing involvement of private businesses and community organisations in environmental policy development
the types of policy which exist in Australia and overseas, including key policy examples from Federal, State and local governments, and businesses
the factors that influence the focus and operation of policy, such as the effects of globalisation, politics and the media
the approaches to implementation which are available including, legal tools, pollution taxes, subsidies, performance bonds and educational programs.

This is an invaluable book for students who need to know how environmental policy is developed. It is also a practical reference book for those who are involved in policy-making.

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Thomas [describes] the basic theory of environmental policy reasonably well, with plenty of charts and diagrams, drawn from both decision theory and political theory. This is fairly standard material. Yet it is reasonably comprehensive and thorough in its context and presentation. The relations between the States and the Commonwealth are fairly well charted, though inevitably he concentrates on his home State of Victoria, and on topics close to his heart, namely land-use, environmental appraisal and risk assessment. For the most part, all of his coverage is reliable, fully referenced in the legal niceties and well constructed. For a workman-like job of Australian environmental policy, this is a book that should be sourced first. - Geographical Research, September 2007, Vol 45 No 3

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