Intergovernmental Relations And Ocean Policy Change: 1971-85
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Intergovernmental Relations and Ocean Policy Change: 1971-85
Changes in policy can be affected by influential people, private groups , and political interests to say the least. This case study, in my opinion, is an example of how political interests can and does dictate change or stagnation for the purpose of profit and corporate growth. Ocean dumping affects all of us but it is easy to profit from it with the right connection and political power. In summary, the previously stated case study contemplates the policy changes and its influence from political interests from the 1970’s to the mid 80’s. I will attempt to summarize, identify key issues, and choose a side on ocean dumping. In the early 1970’s President Nixon announced his administration’s opinion that America …show more content…
EPA big government was exposed as the EPA changed its environmental policy of clean oceans to sometimes clean oceans. The study least a few factors that affected this change:
Environmental awareness was on the rise as data came in suggesting change.
“Fundamental socio-cultural attitudes” were changing due to the oil prices and energy prices affecting the American dollar and every household.
The Election of the Reagan Administration and the non-importance of environmental issue with regards to corporate profit.
I believe this is a great example of how big business and government influence policy change. Bias on “Policy Analysis” is certainly present in this case. Under Nixon, the EPA (I’m shocked ) was in full support of creating policy that would be the first in the world. It also shows how two Democratic Presidents upheld those policies just to be tossed out by a Republican Administration intent on smaller Government in everyday life.
The key issues to me are:
Government taking a stand for the environment against corporations.
New York waiting to bring this issue out until there was change politically in the White
Intergovernmental Relations and Ocean Policy Change: 1971-85
Changes in policy can be affected by influential people, private groups , and political interests to say the least. This case study, in my opinion, is an example of how political interests can and does dictate change or stagnation for the purpose of profit and corporate growth. Ocean dumping affects all of us but it is easy to profit from it with the right connection and political power. In summary, the previously stated case study contemplates the policy changes and its influence from political interests from the 1970’s to the mid 80’s. I will attempt to summarize, identify key issues, and choose a side on ocean dumping. In the early 1970’s President Nixon announced his administration’s opinion that America …show more content…
EPA big government was exposed as the EPA changed its environmental policy of clean oceans to sometimes clean oceans. The study least a few factors that affected this change:
Environmental awareness was on the rise as data came in suggesting change.
“Fundamental socio-cultural attitudes” were changing due to the oil prices and energy prices affecting the American dollar and every household.
The Election of the Reagan Administration and the non-importance of environmental issue with regards to corporate profit.
I believe this is a great example of how big business and government influence policy change. Bias on “Policy Analysis” is certainly present in this case. Under Nixon, the EPA (I’m shocked ) was in full support of creating policy that would be the first in the world. It also shows how two Democratic Presidents upheld those policies just to be tossed out by a Republican Administration intent on smaller Government in everyday life.
The key issues to me are:
Government taking a stand for the environment against corporations.
New York waiting to bring this issue out until there was change politically in the White