Public Involvement And Social Impact Assessment

Introduction

The participation of the public sector in assessing the social impact of a wide range of projects is the focus of this ground-breaking book. Leading experts from the U.S. and Canada have contributed original articles based on their empirical research conducted in current impact situations. These are supplemented by the editors' analytical overviews. The book concludes with projections regarding future linkages between public involvement and social impact assessment.

Authors

Dr. Gregory A. Daneke is associate professor of public affairs and business administration at Arizona State University. He has co-edited Energy Policy and Public Administration (1980) and coauthored Performance Administration: Improved Responsiveness and Effectiveness in Public Services (1980).

Dr. Margot W. Garcia is a program analyst with the USDA Forest Service; as part of a nationwide training program for the Forest Service in land management planning, she taught public involvement and land management planning.

Dr. Jerome Delli Priscoli is senior policy analyst at the Institute for Water Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Ft. Belvoir, Virginia.