The Environmental Justice: William O. Douglas and American Conservation
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (940 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0870715674 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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He wrote eloquent testimonies to the value of wilderness and society’s increasing need for it, both in his popular books and in his heartfelt judicial opinions celebrating nature and condemning those who would destroy it. He worked tirelessly to secure stronger legal protections for the environment, coordinating with a national network of conservationists and policymakers. Douglas (1898-1980) was at the heart of this shift toward modern environmentalism. The Environmental Justice explores how Douglas, inspired by his youthful experiences hiking in the Pacific Northwest, eventually used his influence to contribute to American conservation thought, politics, and law. He understood the need for national solutions that included public involvement and protections of minority interests; the issues were nationally important and the forces against preservation were strong. From the late 1940s to the mid-1970s, American conservation politics underwent a transformation—and Supreme Court Justice William O. He led public protests in favor of wilderness near Washington, D.C., along Washington State’s Pacific coast, and many places in between. Justice Douglas was one of the nation’s most passionate conservationists. His passion for the environment helped to shape the modern environmental movement. In myriad situations Douglas promoted democrati
"a readable and effective study" according to BRC. This is a readable and effective study of the role William Douglas played in mid-century environmental conservation, in large part while he was on the bench of the Supreme Court. More than that, though, this book provides a well-written view of changing passions for nature's open spaces from before WWII through the birth of the modern environmental movement by the 1970s. Douglas is not an entirely sympathetic character--he comes across as gruff, difficult to get alon. Our gift to a graduating law student who is our son in law JJ is graduating and interested in environmental justice, a greenie at heart he wants to leave a cleaner, better planet for posterity. My husband read this book long ago and found Justice Douglas to have a fellow nature contemplator. Although he might not agree with much of Douglas' approach to the bench and life, this love of nature struck him as not only deeply authentic but valuable and often missing in many people's lives. We gifted JJ with this read to strengthe. "William O. Douglas: Environmental Leader, Jurist, Public Intellectual" according to Tom R. Hulst. The contributions of Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas to environmental benefaction in America must be included among a relatively small group of giants. His writings and actions link the generations from John Muir and John Burroughs through Aldo Leopold and Rachel Carson, to Annie Dillard and David Brower.Adam M. Sowards’ book, “The Environmental Justice” drills deeper into this aspect of William O. Douglas’s life than other biographie
Adam M. In history from Arizona State University and is the author of United States West Coast: An Environmental History. . He holds a Ph.D. Sowards is a professor of history at the University of Idaho
Douglas (1898-1980) was at the heart of this shift toward modern environmentalism. From the Inside Flap From the late 1940s to the mid-1970s, American conservation politics underwent a transformation—and Supreme Court Justice William O. The Environmental Justice explores how Douglas, inspired by his youthful experiences hiking in the Pacific Northwest, eventually used his influence to contribute to American conservation thought, politics, and law.