Wolves, Courts, and Public Policy - The Children of the Night Return to the Northern Rocky Mountains

This book examines the controversial role of the courts in the policymaking process and resolution of public policy conflicts by analyzing the litigation regarding the reintroduction and recovery of the wolf in the Northern Rocky Mountains.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Theoretical Framework
Chapter 2: The Extermination and Resurrection of the Wolf
Chapter 3: The Return: Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation v. Babbitt
Chapter 4: Dysfunctional Downlisting Defeated: Defenders of Wildlife v. Secretary of Interior
Chapter 5: The Northern Rocky Mountain Distinct Population Segment: Defenders of Wildlife v. Hall
Chapter 6: Premature Delisting: Defenders of Wildlife v. Salazar
Chapter 7: Congress Behaving Badly: Alliance for the Wild Rockies v. Salazar

About the author

Edward A. Fitzgerald is professor of political science at Wright State University.

Summary

This book examines the controversial role of the courts in the policymaking process and resolution of public policy conflicts by analyzing the litigation regarding the reintroduction and recovery of the wolf in the Northern Rocky Mountains.

Product details

• Authors: Edward a Fitzgerald, Edward A. Fitzgerald, Fitzgerald Edward A.
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.02.2015
• EAN: 9781498502672
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-0267-2
• No. of pages: 242
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Law > Public law, administrative procedural law, constitutional procedural law; USA, NATURE / Endangered Species, LAW / Environmental, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / National, Endangered species & extinction of species, United States of America, USA, Central / national / federal government policies, Environment law, Endangered species and extinction of species, Central government policies