Battleground Alaska: fighting federal power in America's last wilderness

"Alaska, "the most anti-statist of the American states," has for decades provided high-profile flashpoints for battles between environmentalists and promoters of economic development. Haycox argues that Alaskans' strong anti-statist sentiments (deep distrust of and anger towards...

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Main Author: Haycox, Stephen W. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lawrence University Press of Kansas [2016]
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Summary:"Alaska, "the most anti-statist of the American states," has for decades provided high-profile flashpoints for battles between environmentalists and promoters of economic development. Haycox argues that Alaskans' strong anti-statist sentiments (deep distrust of and anger towards federal regulation and control) have greatly amplified and exacerbated the tensions and critical volleys fired between these long-feuding camps. A case study in federal-state relations and environmental-development conflict, his book underscores Alaska's unique and volatile place in American politics and imagination"...
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:x, 262 Seiten Illustrationen 24 cm
ISBN:9780700622153

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