Environmental Sociology - American Sociological Association

Required Texts: This course has one required text and readings that are on reserve at the library. The
required text is Vig, Norman J. and Kraft, Michael E. 2000 Environmental Policy Washington DC:
Congressional Quarterly Press
COURSE SCHEDULE
Week One Overview 27 September 2001
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PART I – THE POLITICS OF THE POLICY PROCESS: WHAT ARE THE KEY VENUES AND
WHO ARE THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
IN THE U.S?
Week Two History of U.S. Environmental Policy 4 October 2001
Switzer, Jacqueline V. Environmental Politics, 2001. Domestic and Global Dimensions, Boston: St.
Martins, pp. 11-32
Vig and Kraft, Chapter 1
Weeks Three and Four - Environmental Policy Arenas 11 & 18 October, 2001
Vig and Kraft Chapters 3, 4, 5, & 6
Sabatier, P.A., and Jenkins-Smith, Hank C. 1993 Policy Change and Learning: An Advocacy Coalition
Approach, Westview Press, San Francisco, pp. 1-39
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PART II – THE ART AND CRAFT OF POLICY ANALYSIS HOW ARE ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICIES ANALYZED AND EVALUATED?
Week Five - Models of Policy Analysis October 25, 2001
Patton, Carl V. and Sawicki, David S. 1993, Basic Methods of Policy Analysis and Planning, Prentice
Hall Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, pp. 21-67
National Research Council. 1996. Understanding Risk: Informing Decisions in a Democratic Society.
Washington (DC): National Academy Press, pp. 1-36
Week Six Prospective Environmental Policy Evaluation November 1, 2001
Economic, Social Impact, and Risk Assessment
Vig and Kraft Chapters 9-11
Week Seven Evaluation of Environmental Programs November 8, 2001
Patton and Sawicki pp. 362-395
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PART III IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT: HOW ARE ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICY PROGRAMS DEVELOPED, IMPLEMENTED, AND ENFORCED?
Week Eight - Environmental Law November 15, 2001
Kubasek, Nancy. 2000, Environmental Law Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, pp 84-136
Week Nine Environmental Regulations November 29, 2001
Portney, Paul, and Stavins, Robert N. 2000. Public Policies for Environmental Protection, Washington
DC: RFF pp. 11-30
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