Reviews

"Though Bosso does not gloss over the problems faced by the modern environmental community, he presents a compelling case for why it had to become a larger, broader, and more resilient entity in order to affect policy in the long term. To make this case, Bosso constructs an ecology of the environmental movement as an advocacy community."--Choice"Bosso has written the definitive study of the evolution of the major national environmental advocacy organizations from their surge (or in some cases their resurgence) in the early 1970s to the present. . . . This book is a must read for all those who seek to understand environmental policy and politics and the broader analytic principles that undergird the relationship of politics and public policy."--Environmental History"Anyone who would like to know more about the history of the American environmental movement and the organizations that have shaped this movement should take the time to read this book."--Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith"Not just for policy wonks, this volume offers invaluable insights on the impact of environmental organizations."--Northeastern University Magazine"Bosso offers a profound understanding of the nature and impact of environmental interest groups in American environmental politics."--Public Administration Review

"To understand the environmental movement is to understand environmental organizations. And no one better understands this than Bosso. . . . His book is both important and timely."--Jeffrey M. Berry, author of The New Liberalism: The Rising Power of Citizen Groups"A must read for anyone interested in the future of our environment."--Frank R. Baumgartner, coauthor of Basic Interests: The Importance of Groups in Politics and in Political Science"An important, engaging and well-written book that's ideal for courses in environmental politics."--Robert J. Duffy, author of The Green Agenda in American Politics: New Strategies for the Twenty-First Century"A masterful study that fills a critical void in the field."--Michael E. Kraft, author of Environmental Policy and Politics