Managing Conflict In Facility Siting: An International Comparison - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1843765233 ISBN 13 : 9781843765233

Editeur : Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 2005

Synopsis

The siting or development of risky facilities, such as nuclear power plants or waste repositories, remains an intractable policy problem for all democratic nations. In this valuable new book, the authors present a comparative study of various siting controversies in North America, Asia, Europe and Australia. They argue that devising effective policies for dealing with siting conflicts will require social learning and changes in both institutional design and policy process.

This volume studies the issue of siting in the context of a transactions cost framework. It analyses the extent to which the institutional and policy environment can assist in managing siting conflicts, as well as considering the effect of other important factors such as equity, incentive structures, social pressures, alliances, the nature of decision processes and information strategies. By adopting a broad comparative perspective and using international case studies, the authors are able to identify the similarities and differences in siting problems between nations, and the approaches and policies adopted. As well as extending the theoretical and comparative knowledge of siting conflicts, they also help to develop more robust and effective policies for managing and resolving future disputes.

This book addresses a growing policy problem confronting all democratic nations. By exploring the lessons to be learned from international siting experiences, it will prove invaluable reading for academics, policymakers, government agencies, NGOs, and other societal interests involved in environmental and siting issues.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Edited by S. Hayden Lesbirel, Associate Professor of Political Science, James Cook University, Australia and Daigee Shaw, Academia Sinica, Taiwan

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1843765233
• ISBN 13: 9781843765233
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 232
• Éditeur: Lesbirel S. H., Shaw Daigee
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible