American Politics and the Environment Author:Glenn Sussman, Byron W. Daynes, Jonathan P. West Sussman, Glenn; Daynes, Byron W.; West, Jonathan P. American Politics and the Environment* In order to effect change in environmental policy, it is necessary to understand the politics of environmental decision-making and how political actors operate within political institutions. American Politics and the Environment offers... more » a unique behavioral and institutional approach, this new book provides readers with a consistent theoretical framework they can use from chapter to chapter to help them better grasp the material. Three boxed features in each chapter-one highlighting a person, one presenting a case study, and another investigating the issue of air pollution-offer real world examples and illustrations and provide the opportunity for analysis. For those interested in environmental politics, and environmental policy making.« less