Looks at some programs of state land use control. Focusing on the problems that have caused the public to demand such controls, on the variety of legislative responses, and on the problems of implementation that arise, this title presents a rationale for the role of the state government in the land use field.

First Published in 2011. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

'This book is rich with examples of land use conflict. It provides an excellent overview of land use problems.' American Journal of Agricultural Economics'