The Greening of Central Europe [Hardcover]

John W. Sutherlin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 22, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0761813527 | ISBN-13: 978-0761813521

The Greening of Central Europe evaluates the environmental policies of Central Europe, using Poland and the Czech Republic as examples. John W. Sutherlin recognizes that since the Earth Summit II meeting in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, most states have attempted to incorporate the principles of sustainable development into their national environmental and economic management policies, in turn leading to less pollution and more favorable economic conditions in the long term. However, achieving this goal in the states that emerged from Soviet domination would seem nearly impossible. So Sutherlin portrays the political changes in Poland and the Czech Republic as a foundation for understanding the formation of environmental policy. He then summarizes how well each state has incorporated the principles of sustainable development into their policy-making systems. Finally, he evaluates various environmental measurements, including air quality, deforestation, and public health, to assess the successes and failures of each state. His conclusions provide a mixed result for sustainable development, especially for the transitional states in Central Europe, yet the evidence shows that the "greening" of central Europe has begun.

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About the Author

John W. Sutherlin is a Research Associate for the Urban Waste Management & Research Foundation at the University of New Orleans and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Political Science at Tulane University.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 168 pages
• Publisher: University Press Of America (April 22, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761813527
• ISBN-13: 978-0761813521
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,518,768 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional work!, December 30, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Greening of Central Europe (Hardcover)

I have seen Dr. Sutherlin speak in Europe in different conferences over the past four years. This exceptional work reflects a true dedication to undertanding sustainable development and environmental policy making in Poland and the Czech Republic. There is no work in print that captures the research and analysis of Sutherlin. This work should be required reading for all interested in Central European environmental issues.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Concise and well-researched, October 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Greening of Central Europe (Hardcover)

As a member of the environmental movement in Central Europe, I was most pleased to find someone from the West that really understands what has happened in Poland and the Czech Republic since 1989. There is no comparison to what Sutherlin has accomplished in this directly written book. I hope that he follows this work with similar efforts. This book is useful for those in classes, in environmental organizations or those wanting to understand policy making in Central Europe.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Most Important Contribution on Sustainable Development, August 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Greening of Central Europe (Hardcover)

Despite the work focusing on Poland and Czech, this work is useful regardless of geography. Its premise is simple: States that are both democratic AND have market economies can still have sound environmental policy if they accept the principle of sustainable development. That is a lesson for all of Europe and this hemisphere. The data assembled in this work is fascinating and the interpretation of the very technical by the author (whose background is probably the social sciences) is nothing short of remarkable. He has blended the hard sciences and the social sciences together in a way that marks the best effort to have true environmental analysis.