LEADER 02984nam 2200589Ia 450 001 9910452025403321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-282-40819-4 010 $a9786612408199 010 $a0-313-05168-2 035 $a(CKB)1000000000451725 035 $a(EBL)492105 035 $a(OCoLC)57471721 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000120397 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11130307 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000120397 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10081012 035 $a(PQKB)10703799 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC492105 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL492105 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10349190 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL240819 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000451725 100 $a20020919d2003 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aChemical demilitarization$b[electronic resource] $epublic policy aspects /$fAl Mauroni 210 $aWestport, CT $cPraeger$d2003 215 $a1 online resource (263 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-275-97796-X 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [231]-233) and index. 327 $aContents; Tables and Figures; Preface; Abbreviations; 1. No More Chemical Arms; 2. A Legacy of Chemical Weapons; 3. Death and Birth of a Program; 4. Public and Congressional Interests; 5. Developing a Disposal Program; 6. Risk Management; 7. Legitimating Incineration; 8. Implementing the Disposal Program; 9. Managing the Disposal Program; 10. The Impact of Public Outreach; 11. Evaluating and Terminating the Disposal Program; 12. Reflecting on Public Policy; Appendix A: Life Cycle Costs of the Program; Appendix B: Congressional Views on Demilitarization; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index 330 $aFor more than 15 years, the Army's chemical demilitarization program has been criticized and castigated as a potentially dangerous effort, poorly executed without concern for the public. By reviewing the chemical demilitarization program as a public policy area, Mauroni offers a different perspective on how the Army worked with Congress and the public to offer the safest program possible. The Army was forced to delay its own schedule and increase the breadth and depth of the program to address political demands and idealistic environmental concerns. Mauroni contends that Army and Department of 606 $aChemical weapons disposal$xGovernment policy$zUnited States 606 $aHazardous wastes$xGovernment policy$zUnited States 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aChemical weapons disposal$xGovernment policy 615 0$aHazardous wastes$xGovernment policy 676 $a363 676 $a363.72/87 700 $aMauroni$b Albert J.$f1962-$0936817 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910452025403321 996 $aChemical demilitarization$92110041 997 $aUNINA