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Endangered Species Act : History, Conservation Biology, and Public Policy by Paul R. Krausman and Brian Czech (2001, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherJohns Hopkins University Press

ISBN-100801865042

ISBN-139780801865046

eBay Product ID (ePID)1751435

Product Key Features

Number of Pages232 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameEndangered Species Act : History, Conservation Biology, and Public Policy

SubjectEnvironmental Conservation & Protection, Public Policy / General, Endangered Species

Publication Year2001

TypeTextbook

AuthorPaul R. Krausman, Brian Czech

Subject AreaNature, Political Science

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight12 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN00-008847

Dewey Edition21

Reviews The Endangered Species Act provides plenty of insight, a fresh policy model, and a new perspective on the ESA that shoudl attract and challenge historians, envronmentalists, and policy makers., This book examines many different aspects of the ESA and would be of interst to anyone concerned with the ESA., This book is concisely written and reads easily,... uniquely covers the social and political contexts of the ESA... [and] provides insight into the controversies surrounding [it]... It provokes thoughtful consideration of the ESA, it logically organizes ESA issues, and it boldy recommends improvements., The Endangered Species Act provides plenty of insight, a fresh policy model, and a new perspective on the ESA that shoudl attract and challenge historians, envronmentalists, and policy makers., "This book is concisely written and reads easily,... uniquely covers the social and political contexts of the ESA... [and] provides insight into the controversies surrounding [it]... It provokes thoughtful consideration of the ESA, it logically organizes ESA issues, and it boldy recommends improvements." -- K. Shawn Smallwood, Environmental Conservation, Interesting for anyone concerned about the preservation of species and, more generally, the global environment... a good explanation of the statute, a wonderful and often entertaining description of how we view and rank nonhuman species, and a provocative critique of the very policy analytic framework the authors have employed., "The Endangered Species Act provides plenty of insight, a fresh policy model, and a new perspective on the ESA that shoudl attract and challenge historians, envronmentalists, and policy makers." -- Dr. Jason Krupar, Environmental History, "This book examines many different aspects of the ESA and would be of interst to anyone concerned with the ESA."-- American Fisheries Society, "" The Endangered Species Act provides plenty of insight, a fresh policy model, and a new perspective on the ESA that shoudl attract and challenge historians, envronmentalists, and policy makers."", "Interesting for anyone concerned about the preservation of species and, more generally, the global environment... a good explanation of the statute, a wonderful and often entertaining description of how we view and rank nonhuman species, and a provocative critique of the very policy analytic framework the authors have employed." -- Joseph F. C. DiMento, Environment, "This book is concisely written and reads easily,... uniquely covers the social and political contexts of the ESA... [and] provides insight into the controversies surrounding [it]... It provokes thoughtful condsirderation of the ESA, it logically organizes ESA issues, and it boldy recommends improvements."-- Environmental Conservation, "Interesting for anyone concerned about the preservation of species and, more generally, the global environment... a good explanation of the statute, a wonderful and often entertaining description of how we view and rank nonhuman species, and a provocative critique of the very policy analytic framework the authors have employed."-- Environment

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Grade FromCollege Graduate Student

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Dewey Decimal346.730469522

Table Of ContentContents: List of Figures and Tables Preface and Acknowledgments PART 1: SETTING THE STAGE 1 The Endangered: Species, Acts, and Democracy 2 A History of Endangered Species in the United States 3 Statutory, Administrative, and Academic Evolution of the Endangered Species Act 4 Traditional Analyses of the Endangered Species Act PART 2: A POLICY DESIGN ANALYSIS OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT 5 Policy Elements of the Endangered Species Act 6 Social Construction of Endangered Species Act Targets 7 Technical Legitimacy of the Endangered Species Act 8 Context of the Endangered Species Act 9 Implications of the Endangered Species Act for Democracy 10 Property Rights of the Endangered Species Act 11 Summary and Recommendations Appendix 1 Clause-specific Assumptions of ESA Authors Appendix 2 Common and Latin Names of Species Mentioned in the Text Appendix 3 Legal Citations References Index

SynopsisSince the 1970s, the Endangered Species Act (ESA), by virtue of its regulatory impact, has been a frequent subject of policy analysis. In this comprehensive history and critique of the ESA, Brian Czech and Paul R. Krausman incorporate the new model of policy design theory to frame a larger discussion about conservation biology and American ......, Since the 1970s, the Endangered Species Act (ESA), by virtue of its regulatory impact, has been a frequent subject of policy analysis. In this comprehensive history and critique of the ESA, Brian Czech and Paul R. Krausman incorporate the new model of policy design theory to frame a larger discussion about conservation biology and American democracy. Czech and Krausman provide a historical background of endangered species policy that integrates natural history, socioeconomic trends, political movements, and professional developments. Outlining the controversies surrounding the ESA, they find a connection between challenges to species conservation and challenges to democracy. After an assessment of ESA analyses that have been performed from traditional perspectives, they engage policy design theory to review the structural logic of the ESA, analyzing each clause of the legislation for its application of the fundamental elements of democracy. To address the technical legitimacy of ESA, they propose two new genetic considerations--functional genome size and molecular clock speed--to supplement phylogenetic distinctiveness as criteria with which to prioritize species for conservation. Next, they systematically describe the socioeconomic context of ESA by assessing and classifying the causes of species endangerment. A hybrid of policy analysis and ecological assessment, The Endangered Species Act: History, Conservation Biology, and Public Policy will appeal to scholars and students in the fields of natural resource policy and law, conservation biology, political science, wildlife ecology, and environmental history, and to professionals at agencies involved in wildlife conservation., The new model of policy design theory frames the discussion regarding the frequently analyzed Endangered Species Act (ESA) in this historical perspective. Since the 1970s, the Endangered Species Act (ESA), by virtue of its regulatory impact, has been a frequent subject of policy analysis. In this comprehensive history and critique of the ESA, Brian Czech and Paul R. Krausman incorporate the new model of policy design theory to frame a larger discussion about conservation biology and American democracy. Czech and Krausman provide a historical background of endangered species policy that integrates natural history, socioeconomic trends, political movements, and professional developments. Outlining the controversies surrounding the ESA, they find a connection between challenges to species conservation and challenges to democracy. After an assessment of ESA analyses that have been performed from traditional perspectives, they engage policy design theory to review the structural logic of the ESA, analyzing each clause of the legislation for its application of the fundamental elements of democracy. To address the technical legitimacy of ESA, they propose two new genetic considerations--functional genome size and molecular clock speed--to supplement phylogenetic distinctiveness as criteria with which to prioritize species for conservation. Next, they systematically describe the socioeconomic context of ESA by assessing and classifying the causes of species endangerment. A hybrid of policy analysis and ecological assessment, The Endangered Species Act: History, Conservation Biology, and Public Policy will appeal to scholars and students in the fields of natural resource policy and law, conservation biology, political science, wildlife ecology, and environmental history, and to professionals at agencies involved in wildlife conservation.

LC Classification NumberKF5640.C99 2001