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

Luton uses the case study of Spokane WA to analyze the public administration and socio-political context of solid waste policy making. Luton's thorough exploration of Spokane's 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's value as a teaching tool for courses on policy making, urban planning, public administration, and the environment.

About the author

Larry S. Luton is professor and program director of the Graduate Program in Public Administration at Eastern Washington University.

Summary

Uses the case study of Spokane WA to analyse the public administration and socio-political context of solid waste policy making. Luton's thorough exploration of Spokane's experience 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.

Product details

• Authors: Larry S. Luton
• Publisher: Univ Of Pittsburgh Pr
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.1996
• EAN: 9780822956051
• ISBN: 978-0-8229-5605-1
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 472 g
• Series: Pittsburgh Series in Compositi; Pittsburgh Series in Compositi
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education