A moment of self-promotion :) My book Environmental Policymaking and Stakeholder Collaboration: Theory and Practice was recently published as part of the APSA Series in Public Administration and Public Policy (Taylor and Francis Group) ISBN 9781482206388
http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781482206388 Cheers! Shannon Features * Gives a theoretical overview of the approaches to environmental decision making, who the stakeholders are, and how they play a role * Includes sections on practical guidelines and tools for collaborative policy making and management as well as a discussion of metrics for success and failure of process and outcome * Offers extensive real-world environmental case studies which engage the concept of collaboration, from national parks to international budgeting to citizen initiatives Summary A critical appraisal of why environmental policies fail and succeed, Environmental Policymaking and Stakeholder Collaboration provides policy makers with the keys to navigating complicated environmental issues and stakeholder negotiations. It covers theories in environmental policy making and stakeholder management, compares and contrasts failed and successful process and policy, and includes practical guidelines and tools for the practitioner. More than just a theoretical examination, the book presents an extensive tool kit of more than 70 practical and applied ideas to guide the implementation of inclusive stakeholder collaboration. These ideas can be used by governments and organizations to improve decision making and ensure that stakeholders and the general public have a say in public policy. The book covers theories of stakeholder collaboration, building an understanding of why stakeholder collaboration is simultaneously critical for effective policy making and why it is so challenging. While the focus of this book is on environmental policymaking, the theories and tools can be applied to any issue. Government cannot be expected to solve our public problems in isolation: we must ensure that diverse interests are heard and represented in the policymaking process. This book is more than just a theoretical treatise about stakeholder collaboration; it is also a collection of applied and practical tools to ensure that collaboration is put into practice in ways that are effective and meaningful. It helps people with a passion for the environment understand how to get their voices heard and helps governments understand how to listen. ______ Shannon K. Orr, Ph.D. Associate Professor/Graduate Coordinator 118 Williams Hall Bowling Green, OH Department of Political Science Bowling Green State University [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "gep-ed" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
