Beyond polarization: Public process and the unlikely story of California's Marine Protected Areas
Yaffee, S.L. (2020). Beyond polarization: Public process and the unlikely story of California's Marine Protected Areas. Island Press: Washington. ISBN 978-1642830828. 528 pp.
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VLIZ: Environmental management [103427]
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In a time when the United States is divided and positive collective action feels out of our grasp, Beyond Polarization tells a story of hope and hard work. That story goes back to 1999, when California passed a landmark piece of legislation to establish a system of marine protected areas off its coast that would safeguard miles of fragile ocean resources. After a contentious ten-year public process, establishment of a network of 124 protected areas was considered nothing short of miraculous. As important as this achievement was, the legacy it left was even more enduring: a blueprint for successful public policy that can be replicated elsewhere. What lessons can we draw? |
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