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National Parks
Francis N. Lovett
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Description for National Parks
Hardback. Series: Rights & Responsibilities. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFSF; RNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
In this book, Francis Lovett examines public parks, especially those administered by the National Park Service, from a communitarian perspective. The author views the parks as an example of a common good_something which is valued for its service to a community or society at large, and not merely for the benefits it brings to individuals or sub-groups. In all public spaces, such as parks, there arise issues regarding the proper balance between individual and sub-group rights and interests on the one hand, and the needs and value of community on the other. Lovett explores these issues in light of the ... Read more
In this book, Francis Lovett examines public parks, especially those administered by the National Park Service, from a communitarian perspective. The author views the parks as an example of a common good_something which is valued for its service to a community or society at large, and not merely for the benefits it brings to individuals or sub-groups. In all public spaces, such as parks, there arise issues regarding the proper balance between individual and sub-group rights and interests on the one hand, and the needs and value of community on the other. Lovett explores these issues in light of the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Series
Rights & Responsibilities
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780847689774
SKU
V9780847689774
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99-15
About Francis N. Lovett
Francis N. Lovett is a researcher at the Institute for Communitarian Policy Studies at The George Washington University, and is studying in a JD/PhD program at Columbia University.
Reviews for National Parks
In this concise report [Lovett] explores the question of how to balance individual and subgroup rights in the parks with the needs and values of the community at large. . . . Very straight-forward and concise, and considers a wide range of conflicts that may arise.
Laura Watt, Dept. of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management University of California at ... Read more
Laura Watt, Dept. of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management University of California at ... Read more