Managing conflict in facility siting
Subtitle: an international comparison
By: edited by S. Hayden Lesbirel, Daigee Shaw.
Contributors: Lesbirel, S. Hayden 1957-; Shaw, Daigee, 1951-
Publisher: Edward Elgar; Brand: Edward Elgar Pub; Edward Elgar Publishing
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Cheltenham, UK; Northampton, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 232
Subjects: Hazardous waste sites -- Location -- Decision making; Nuclear facilities -- Location -- Decision making; Industrial location -- Decision making; Conflict management; Transaction costs
Description: "The siting or development of risky facilities, such as nuclear power plants or waste repositories, remains an intractable policy problem for all democratic nations. In this book, the authors present a comparative study of various siting controversies in North America, Asia, Europe and Australia. They argue that devising effective policies for dealing with siting conflicts will require social learning and changes in both institutional design and policy process.".

"The book addresses a growing policy problem confronting all democratic nations. By exploring the lessons to be learned from international siting experiences, it will prove invaluable reading for academics, policymakers, government agencies, NGOs, and other societal interests involved in environmental and siting issues."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes index.