On the Edge of Earth: The Future of American Space PowerUniversity Press of Kentucky Increasing evidence of the irreparable damage humans have inflicted on the planet has caused many to adopt a defeatist attitude toward the future of the global environment. Local Environmental Movements: A Comparative Study of the United States and Japan analyzes how local groups in both Japan and the United States refuse to surrender the Earth to a depleted and polluted fate. Drawing on numerous case studies, scholars from around the world discuss efforts by grassroots organizations and movements to protect the environment and to preserve the landscapes they love and depend upon. The authors examine citizen campaigns protesting nuclear radiation and chemical weapons disposal. Other groups have organized to protect farmlands and urban landscapes to groups that organize to preserve steams, wildlife habitats, tidal flats, coral reefs, National Parks, and biodiversity. These small groups of determined citizens are occasionally successful, demonstrating the power of democracy against seemingly insurmountable odds. In other cases, the groups failed to bring about the desired change. This book explores the distinctive leaders, the relevant laws and regulations, local politics, and the historical and cultural contexts that influenced the goals and successes of the various groups. The contributors conclude that there is no one single environmental movement but many, and the volume emphasizes grassroots movements and advocacy groups that represent local constituencies. By studying these groups and their respective challenges, Local Environmental Movements highlights the common themes as well as the distinctive features of environmental advocates in the United States and Japan. Over decades, these groupsÕ have nurtured environmental awareness and promoted the concept of sustainable development that respects the need for both environmental protection and cultural preservation. |
Περιεχόμενα
In Space Is Our Trust How and Why Does Space Impact the United States? | |
Space and International Security Affairs What Role Does Space Play in International Relations? | 33 |
Evolution of a Space Power What Are the Implications of the Space Revolution for US Military Strategy? | 54 |
In the Arena | 91 |
Survival in the Twentyfirst Century Is There a Credible Threat to US Space Systems? | 94 |
The Shattered Sanctum How Might Space Be Used against the United States? | 124 |
The Pitfalls of Arrogance and the Limits of Military Power How Might a Technologically Inferior Adversary Gain an Advantage? | 157 |
Confronting Janus | 185 |
National Defense Space Policy How Has Policy Evolved since Eisenhower? | 187 |
Freedom of Space and the Defect of Present Policy Why Is the United States Unprepared for Its Military Future in Space? | 216 |
Putting on a New Face Maturing the United States Policy Vision | 252 |
Elementary Description of Orbits | 277 |
Notes | 283 |
Index | 334 |
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