The Making of Federal Coal Policy

Duke Press Policy Studies

by Robert H. Nelson

The Making of Federal Coal Policy provides a unique record of—as well as important future perspectives on—one of the most significant ideological conflicts in national policymaking in the last decade. The management of federally owned coal, almost one-third of the U.S.'s total coal resources, has furnished an arena for the contest between energy development and environmental protection, as well as between the federal government and the states. Robert H. Nelson has written an important historical document and a useful guide for policy analysts.

262 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1983

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[Adam · Rating 1 out of 5]

The most boring book I've ever read in my life. It didn't have to be! Confusing chronology, weird structure, and a deathly analytical style conspired to make this potentially interesting study unreadable. This is yet another book an American charity, or possibly the U.S. State Department in this case, felt that teenage Turkmen students would want to try to read while learning English. Who is making these awful decisions on which books to donate? Does Turkmenistan really just get the dregs of every thrift store bookshelf in America? I want to read The Making of Federal Book Donation Policy.