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Book Title
Participation and Power: Civic Discourse in Environmental Policy
ISBN
9780791469965
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Publisher
STATE University of New York Press
ISBN-10
0791469964
ISBN-13
9780791469965
eBay Product ID (ePID)
63879191

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
214 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Participation and Power : Civic Discourse in Environmental Policy Decisions
Subject
Environmental Conservation & Protection, Communication Studies, General, Public Policy / Environmental Policy, Composition & Creative Writing
Publication Year
2008
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Nature, Political Science, Language Arts & Disciplines, Science
Author
W. Michele Simmons
Series
Suny Series, Studies in Scientific and Technical Communication Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
10.6 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2006-007840
Reviews
"Simmons forges a strong claim for the greater value and potential of meaningful dialogue in risk communication." -- Bill Karis, coeditor of Technical Communication, Deliberative Rhetoric, and Environmental Discourse: Connections and Directions "Not only is the problem of risk communication relevant, but the use of both rhetorical and technical communication theory makes the approach to the problems in risk communication seem solvable. Further, the question of actual public participation in risk communication should be of interest to scholars and practitioners beyond the immediate field of technical and scientific communication." -- Robert R. Johnson, author of User-Centered Technology: A Rhetorical Theory for Computers and Other Mundane Artifacts
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Illustrated
Yes
Table Of Content
Figures and Tables Acknowledgments 1. Citizens, Institutions, and the Construction of Environmental Policy 2. Citizens Involved: Mapping Public Participation and Power in Risk Communication Practices 3. A Case of Institutional Power: Public Participation Decisions about VX Nerve Agent Disposal at the Newport Chemical Depot 4. Toward a Participatory Approach to Decision Making: Creating a Space for Public Discourse in Technical Issues 5. Participation and Power: Transforming the Possibilities of Public Participation in Environmental Policy Decisions 6. Toward a Just and Participatory Environment: Civic Research in/from the Academy Epilogue: Heightened National Security and Public Participation Appendix A: Public Notice Sample Appendix B: Sample of Comments Section from Draft Environmental Impact Statement Appendix C: Sample of Comments Section from Final Environmental Impact Statement Appendix D: Sample of Comments Section from IDEM Notice of Decision Appendix E: House Enrolled Act No. 1143 Appendix F: Questions and Answers about the Newport Chemical Depot Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis
Takes a firsthand look at a case of public participation in environmental policy. Participation and Power examines the ways in which citizens are allowed to participate in environmental policy decision making. Despite requirements that mandate public participation, institutional practices and current models of public participation often exclude citizens from anything other than a superficial role. W. Michele Simmons offers a firsthand look at risk communication and public participation practices through a case study involving the disposal of VX nerve agent. Arguing that a rhetoric for civic discourse in policy debates is needed, she constructs a theory of democratic and ethical public involvement that grants citizens more power in the decision-making process., Participation and Power examines the ways in which citizens are allowed to participate in environmental policy decision making. Despite requirements that mandate public participation, institutional practices and current models of public participation often exclude citizens from anything other than a superficial role. W. Michele Simmons offers a firsthand look at risk communication and public participation practices through a case study involving the disposal of VX nerve agent. Arguing that a rhetoric for civic discourse in policy debates is needed, she constructs a theory of democratic and ethical public involvement that grants citizens more power in the decision-making process.
LC Classification Number
GE170.S56 2007

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