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Matthew R. . Ed(S): Auer - Restoring Cursed Earth - 9780742529151 - V9780742529151
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Restoring Cursed Earth

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Description for Restoring Cursed Earth Hardback. "Restoring Cursed Earth" considers how rule making, sanctions, incentives, and programs shape environmental protection efforts, and whether and to what extent these emerging policy structures are promoting environmental well-being for citizens in Russia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, and Estonia. Editor(s): Auer, Matthew R. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: RN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 164 x 20. Weight in Grams: 490.
Among the most costly and complicated chapters in the former Eastern bloc countries' transitions to democracy is the clean up and restoration of the environment. Even as Communist-era environmental problems fade in significance-such as pollution from heavy industry-new threats have emerged. Urban sprawl, increasing pollution from mobile sources, and other problems familiar to Western European citizens now plague the East. These problems are compounded by the lack of transparency and accountability in former Eastern bloc environmental regulatory institutions and the general weakness of environmental authorities and nongovernmental organizations vis-^-vis powerful pro-development interests. Restoring Cursed Earth considers how rule-making, sanctions, ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742529151
SKU
V9780742529151
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About Matthew R. . Ed(S): Auer
Matthew R. Auer is associate professor in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University.

Reviews for Restoring Cursed Earth
After a synoptical introduction by the author, this book effectively becomes a collage of detailed studies of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Estonia, and post-Soviet Russia. . . .[S]o far as the rest of Eastern Europe is concerned. . . [this book] identifies far more permanent and longstanding achievements.
International Journal of Environmental Studies
Exploring thorny questions about ... Read more

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