Land Use and the States [Hardcover]

An enlarged and revised book which looks at some programs of state land use control. Focusing on the problems that have caused the public to demand such controls, on the variety of legislative responses, and on the problems of implementation that arise, this study presents a rationale for the role of the state government in the land use field.Originally published in 1979'This book is rich with examples of land use conflict. It provides an excellent overview of land use problems.'American Journal of Agricultural Economics'Chapter 1 IntroductionRights in Conflict; Chapter 2 A Variety of Discontents; Chapter 3 VermontEight Years of Experience; Chapter 4 CaliforniaSaving the Coast; Chapter 5 FloridaHarnessing the Growth Explosion; Chapter 6 Alternative Approaches to State Land Use Control; Chapter 7 Issues in Implementing State Land Use Controls; Chapter 8 Toward New Policies for the States;Robert G. Healy, John S. RosenbergUSFirst edition ? Resources for the Future 1979