The Politics of Garbage: A Community Perspective on Solid Waste Policy Making

By Larry S. Luton

Book Overview

Increased enviromental awareness, more demands on local governments, a newly invigorated citizen activism, and a decaying and overburdened infrastructure have made taking care of our garbage one of the major policy making challenges facing local communities. Luton uses the case study of Spokane WA to analyze the public administration and socio-political context of solid waste policy making. Luton\u2019s thorough exploration of Spokane\u2019s experience as opens a window onto contemporary issues of solid waste management as well as the complex social and political environment in which public administrators must operate. His integration of systems theory in the analysis adds to the book\u2019s value as a teaching tool for courses on policy making, urban planning, public administration, and the environment. He examines the complex combination of ecological, political, social and relational dynamics that affect such policies, providing insight into inter-governmental public policy making.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822956055
• ISBN13: 9780822956051
• Release Date: December 1996
• Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"