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Book SynopsisA comprehensive account of the rise of the wilderness movement in British Columbia examines the forest industry's political strategies, and analyzes the inner workings of the policy process.
Trade ReviewA comprehensive and readable history of the rise of the wilderness movement in BC, the counterattacks by industry and response by government. Anyone who has been involved over the last three decades in any forestry issues from the Stein to Clayoquot will find this book of value as it throws some light on the back room deals and minds of the policy makers and politicians ... The text should be required reading for all senior politicians to catch up on the rhetoric their predecessors were spouting 20 and 30 years ago ... This is a great read and will catch you up on the last 30 years if you weren’t there for all of it. * The Log *
[Wilson] has written an impressive study of the development of forest policy in British Columbia ... While the book will be of most immediate interest to students of Canadian politics, its rich analysis of the interplay of industry, environmentalists, and government makes a significant contribution to the environmental policy literature. * Choice *
Wilson's book is epic in covering the events, strategies, and personalities that formed the basis of wilderness politics ... This historical account allows us all to see where we fought in the battle, what armour we put on, and how we acted out our parts ... This is a compelling read for anyone who was there. For anyone who missed it but wants to enter the debate, it is the definitive history. -- Briony Penn * BC Studies *
Table of ContentsTables and Maps
Preface
Introduction
1. Perspectives on the Policy Process: Puzzling,‘Powering,’ and the Constraining Importance of the PolicyLegacy
2. The BC Forest Industry
3. The BC Wilderness Movement
4. Government Institutions and the Policy System
5. ‘You Have to Break a Few Eggs’: EnvironmentalismChallenges the Resource Development Juggernaut of the 1960s
6. The Ragamuffins and the Crown Jewels: Bob Williams Confronts theForest Policy Orthodoxy
7. The Delegitimation of Social Credit Forest Policy, 1976-91
8. Containing the Wilderness Movement, 1976-85
9. ‘Have a Good Day, and Try Not To Damage the Grass’:Wars in the Woods, 1986-91
10. The Shifting Discourse of Wilderness Politics, 1986-91
11. The Rise of the Cappuccino Suckers
12. Sausage Making in the 1990s: Forest Practices and Allowable Cutsunder the NDP Conclusion
Appendices
Notes
Glossary of Acronyms
Select Bibliography
Index
