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From Eisenhower to Obama, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the policies Congress and the president have proposed and passed to protect the environment over time.

Table of Contents

Preface
1. Introduction
2. The Politics of Air Pollution
3. The Politics of Water Pollution
4. The Politics of Ocean Pollution
5. The Politics of Pesticides
6. The Politics of Solid Waste
7. The Politics of Toxic and Hazardous Waste
8. The Politics of Land
9. The Politics of Endangered Species and Wildlife
10. Conclusion
Appendix A: Environmental Interest Groups
Appendix B: List of Environmental Laws
Notes
Index

About the Author

Nancy E. Marion is professor of political science at the University of Akron in Ohio. Her published works include numerous books and articles on politics and crime policy, the most recent being The Public Policy of Crime and Criminal Justice.