The Political Economy of Smog in Southern California
The Political Economy of Smog in Southern California

Author: Jeffry Fawcett

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-10-19

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 1351621505

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This study, first published in 1990, explores the ways in which institutions can succeed or fail at environmental improvement. The author first takes a look at the nature of environmental politics and the history of air pollution control in Southern California. He then develops a political economic model that asks the question: what effect have the dramatic changes that have occurred throughout the history of air pollution control in Southern California had on air quality? Jeffry Fawcett uses the information gathered to both evaluate the relationship between air quality and institutional change; and to evaluate how political economists explain how state environmental institutions work. This title will be of interest to students of environmental economics and policy.

The Political Economy of Smog in Southern California
The Political Economy of Smog in Southern California

Author: Jeffry Fawcett

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-10-19

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 1351621513

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This study, first published in 1990, explores the ways in which institutions can succeed or fail at environmental improvement. The author first takes a look at the nature of environmental politics and the history of air pollution control in Southern California. He then develops a political economic model that asks the question: what effect have the dramatic changes that have occurred throughout the history of air pollution control in Southern California had on air quality? Jeffry Fawcett uses the information gathered to both evaluate the relationship between air quality and institutional change; and to evaluate how political economists explain how state environmental institutions work. This title will be of interest to students of environmental economics and policy.

California Greenin'
California Greenin'

Author: David Vogel

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2019-08-27

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 0691196176

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This first comprehensive look at California's history of environmental leadership shows why the Golden State has been at the forefront in setting new environmental standards, often leading the rest of the nation.

The City
The City

Author: Allen J. Scott

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13: 9780520213135

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Los Angeles has grown from a scattered collection of towns and villages to one of the largest megacities in the world. The editors of THE CITY have assembled a variety of essays examining the built environment and human dynamics of this extraordinary modern city, emphasizing the dramatic changes that have occurred since 1960. 58 illustrations.

Smogtown
Smogtown

Author: Chip Jacobs

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2008-10-02

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 1590207645

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“A zany and provocative cultural history” of LA’s infamous air pollution and the struggle to combat it from the 1940s to today (Kirkus). The smog beast wafted into downtown Los Angeles on July 26, 1943. Nobody knew what it was. Secretaries rubbed their eyes. Traffic cops seemed to disappear in the mysterious haze. Were Japanese saboteurs responsible? A reckless factory? The truth was much worse—it came from within, from Southern California’s burgeoning car-addicted, suburban lifestyle. Smogtown is the story of pollution, progress, and how an optimistic people confronted the epic struggle against airborne poisons barraging their hometowns. There are scofflaws and dirty deals aplenty, plus murders, suicides, and an ever-present paranoia about mass disaster. California based journalists Chip Jacobs and William J. Kelly highlight the bold personalities involved, the corporate-tainted science, the terrifying health costs, the attempts at cleanup, and how the smog battle helped mold the modern-day culture of Los Angeles.

L.A.'s Titans of Temple Street
L.A.'s Titans of Temple Street

Author: Tom Sitton

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2023-03-29

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 1476649138

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This book studies Los Angeles County and its government since World War II. A special focus is given to the "Titans of Temple Street," the five-member Board of Supervisors that determines policies and actions for many issues throughout the county, especially for residents who do not live in the county's 88 cities. It is the largest of all U.S. counties, with a population of more than 10 million, more residents than 41 states, and an annual budget of more than $44 billion, more than all but 19 states. It has served as an innovative example of county government since the early 1900s.

Smoke and Mirrors
Smoke and Mirrors

Author: E. Melanie Dupuis

Publisher: NYU Press

Published: 2004-07

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 0814719619

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A history of the politics of air pollution.