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Named Best Book in Public and Nonprofit Management, 1999-2000 Academy of Management Named Best Book in Environmental Management, 1999 American Society for Public Administration Leaking landfills, oil contamination, illegal waste disposal, andpervasive air pollution . . . Today's managers and policy makersface a multitude of environmental challenges, choices, andopportunities. Some work in the public or private sectors. Some areregulators or regulated. Whether they are environmental specialistsor not, managers must understand scientifically complexenvironmental mandates and shifting ambiguities in order to addressthem proactively. They must not only cultivate organizationalawareness of environmental values, but also remain committed toengaging in these values. The authors of Managing for the Environment draw from theirextensive managing, consulting, and research experiences to givemanagers, elected officials, students, and concerned citizens thetools they need to address environmental issues effectively. Authoritative, insightful, and the first of its kind to take astrategic management view, this book: * Describes current issues and trends in environmental affairs,including sustainable development, risk-based priority setting,managing for results, market incentives, and environmentaljustice * Explains what readers should know about environmental laws andtheir implementation * Shows how managers can incorporate environmental managementconcepts into their organizations' thinking by linking strategies,structures, and informational systems * Offers strategies for overcoming the political, economic, andorganizational obstacles to doing so * Provides methods for understanding, defining, and communicatingenvironmental risks and responses to employees, the media, andcommunities * Presents constructive conflict resolution strategies for handlingdifficult environmental disputes

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A once-in-a-generation event held every twenty years, the Minnowbrook conference brings together the top scholars in public administration and public management to reflect on the state of the field and its future. This unique volume brings together a group of distinguished authors - both seasoned and new - for a rare critical examination of the field of public administration yesterday, today, and tomorrow. The book begins by examining the ideas of previous Minnowbrook conferences, such as relevance and change, which are reflective of the 1960s and 1980s. It then moves beyond old Minnowbrook concepts to focus on public administration challenges of the future: globalism, twenty-first century collaborative governance, the role of information technology in governance, deliberative democracy and public participation, the organization of the future, and teaching the next generation of leaders. The book ends by coming full circle to examine the current challenge of remaining relevant. There is no other book like this - nor is there ever likely to be another - in print. Simply put, the ideas, concepts, and spirit of Minnowbrook are one-of-a-kind. This book captures the soul of public administration past, present, and future, and is a must-read for anyone serious about the theory and practice of public administration.

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