Product Description
Environmental Policy: Australian Practice in the Context of Theory offers a discussion of the processes and practices of environmental policy. Grounded in theory, it shows how policy is developed on a practical level within an Australian context. It covers:
the growing involvement of private businesses and community organisations in environmental policy development
the types of policy which exist in Australia and overseas, including key policy examples from Federal, State and local governments, and businesses
the factors that influence the focus and operation of policy, such as the effects of globalisation, politics and the media
the approaches to implementation which are available including, legal tools, pollution taxes, subsidies, performance bonds and educational programs.
This is an invaluable book for students who need to know how environmental policy is developed. It is also a practical reference book for those who are involved in policy-making.
A. Introducing Environmental Policy
The Background to Environmental Policy
Contexts for Environmental Policy: Being Alerted and Inclined to Action
B. Breadth of Environmental Policy – Overview of the Range of Environmental Policy
International Environmental Policy
Environmental Policies Of The Australian Commonwealth Government
Australian State And Territory Governments: Their Structures For Environmental Policy And Examples Of Key Policies
Local Government Environmental Policy
Corporate Environmental Policy
C. Policy Theory – Overview of the Role and Parts of Theory
Policy Concepts and Theories
Agenda Setting In Policy
Policy Formulation
Implementation: Contexts and Directions
Implementation Approaches
Monitoring Policy
Evaluating and Reviewing Policy
D. Influences on Policy
Overview of Role and Range of Influences
The Influence of Values, Groups, Networks and The Media
Structures of Government: Influence on Policy-Making
Inter-Governmental Arrangements
Influences on Corporate Environmental Policy
Influence of Globalisation
Directions for Environmental Policy
Index