Deep Environmental Politics: The Role of Radical Environmentalism in Crafting American Environmental Policy

The book begins with an overview of deep ecology and traces its history in American political thought. Cramer then looks at the tactics employed by radical environmentalists and the relationship formed between activists and their political counterparts. He explains the difference between what deep ecology ultimately wants and what it strives for on a daily basis. Federal environmental legislation and congressional testimony are anlyzed for trends, and media coverage of radical environmentalism is also examined. Cramer provides the first comprehensive look at the impact of deep ecology and radical environmentalism on American environmental policy and law. This book will be invaluable to scholars and researchers of contemporary American politics and law, environmental studies, and the media.