The Common Law and the Environment: Rethinking the Statutory Basis for Modern Environmental Law

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While most studies of environmental policy paint a picture of improvement through a government initiatives, these essays argue the contrary. Pointing to Cleveland's burning river, the death of Lake Erie, smog in Los Angeles, and Love Canal, the contributors demonstrate that command-and control regulation of the environment has not delivered the great improvements in environmental quality as promised. This book offers principles for a new approach to protecting the environment and looks to evidence of the successes of alternative legal systems to address significant problems.

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The lawyers, economists, and scientists contributing to this volume offer a variety of perspectives on environmental law. * Environmental Practice *
This important book raises questions about environmental regulation that can be raised about a lot of what the federal government does. I recommend it to anyone interested in environmental policy, but also to anyone interested in exploring an array of approaches to comparative institutions analysis. * Public Choice *

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Roger E. Meiners is professor of law and economics at the University of Texas and a senior associate with PERC in Bozeman, Montana. Andrew P. Morriss is professor of law and and associate professor of economics at Case Western Reserve University and senior associate with PERC in Bozeman, Montana.