Security and the Environment

Discover the intricate relationship between national security and environmental policy in "Security and the Environment," authored by Rita Floyd and published by Cambridge University Press in 2010. This compelling hardback explores the evolution of the United States' environmental policies, starting with President Clinton's pivotal 1993 acknowledgment of environmental security as a national security concern and tracing its decline during Bush's administration.

In her insightful analysis, Floyd questions the moral implications of governmental decisions while offering a fresh perspective through a revised securitization theory. With 230 pages of rigorous research, this book is essential reading for those interested in environmental policy and its intersections with national security in the United States. Dive into a thought-provoking examination of how policy decisions impact both the environment and the nation's safety.