Book description

The key themes of the third edition of this established text are the rise of the globalised economy and the free-traders' current dominance of the economic agenda, and the continuing retreat by Australian governments, particularly the federal government, from involvement in environmental management.

What impact have these had upon the state of Australia's environment? In particular upon the four commercial sectors that for decades have been the economic backbone of rural Australia and, traditionally, the major contributors to Australia's exports ie: forestry resources, tourism, mining and energy, and agriculture and pastoralism.

About the Author

Dave Mercer is an associate professor and has been on the Monash staff since 1967. Current teaching involves two undergraduate courses on Environmental Policy and Management as well as supervision of several research Masters and PhD theses. Over the years, consultancy work has been undertaken for the Commonwealth and Victorian State governments, as well as for local government in Victoria.

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