Land Use and Society, Third Edition Geography, Law, and Public Policy
The intersection between geography and law is a critical yet often overlooked element of land-use decisions, with a widespread impact on how societies use the land, water, and biodiversity around them. Land Use and Society, Third Edition is a clear and compelling guide to the role of law in shaping...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC
Island Press/Center for Resource Economics
2014, 2014
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2014 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction: Geography, Law, and Landscape: Reflections from 30,000 Feet
- PART I Preliminaries: Land, Geography, and Law
- 1. Land Use and Society: Fundamentals and Issues
- 2. Shaping the Human Landscape: The Interaction of Geography and Law
- PART II From Feudalism to Federalism: The Social Organization of Land Use
- 3. Historical Roots of American Land Use Institutions
- 4. Building a Metropolitan Nation: 1900–1940
- 5. The Polarized Metropolis: 1945–2010
- PART III Discordant Voices: The Land Use Decision Process
- 6. Property Rights: The Owner as Planner
- 7. The Patchwork of Local Governments
- 8. Zoning, Regionalism, and Smart Growth
- 9. Land Use and the Courts
- 10. Congress and the Metropolitan Environment
- Epilogue
- Common Acronyms
- Notes
- Index