"Fans
of green politics and
those interested in public
opinion and the rational
behavior of consumers
should read this
book... [I]t provides
not only an important
analysis of its subject,
but it is also an
excellent work on public
opinion more broadly...."
Robert
Y. Shapiro
Columbia University
Perspectives on
Politics, March
2004
"...Guber
offers an important
contribution to our
understanding of
environmental attitudes
across a range of
settings. The book
should be read by every
student in the field."
Eric
R.A.N. Smith
University of
California, Santa
Barbara
Political Science
Quarterly, Winter
2003-2004
"...Guber
neatly unpacks the
volumious data on the
attitudes and behaviors
of Americans regarding
the environment, while
simultaneously
establishing a coherent
explanation of the
impact public opinion
has had on the positions
of political parties and
elected officials in the
United States.... [She]
has made a significant
contribution to the
literature in the fields
of environmental studies
and policy...."
Christopher
P. Borick
Muhlenberg College
Society and Natural
Resources, vol.
17, 2004
"This
book would make a
welcome addition to
courses at the advanced
undergradudate and
graduate levels,
including courses on
environmental issues,
public opinion, social
attitudes, social
movements and even
social research methods.
The ease with which she
explains complicated
statistical analysis,
her deft use of
secondary survey data,
and her collection and
analysis of ballot
initiative data make
this a very useful book
for a research methods
course. While she
necessarily accepts the
utility of survey
research (it would be
difficult to do
otherwise in national
public opinion
research), she provides
a wealth of information
about the complexities
involved in survey
research and how the way
a question is asked can
influence the answer. In
sum, this book should
appeal to readers in
several fields and with
many different
background, including
not only scholars but
practitioners and social
activists as well."
Angela
G. Mertig
Michigan State
University
Rural Sociology,
June 2004
"The
Grassroots of a Green
Revolution is an
impressive book.
It is well researched,
presents important new
findings, and is clearly
written. Both
students of
environmental politics
and public opinion will
find it useful."
Christopher
J. Bailey
Kent University
Environmental
Politics, Winter
2003
"...Guber's
detailed analysis of
survey instruments, plus
the extensive notes and
references (almost
one-third of the book)
will be useful to anyone
seeking answers about
what an opinion really
means. The book is
a good read on an
important subject...."
Thad
Box
Utah State
University
Quarterly
Review of Biology,
March 2004
"Deborah
Lynn Guber's book provides
a significant contribution
to our understanding of
environmental public
opinion and its impact in
America."
Dorothy
M. Daley
The University of
Wisconsin, Madison
Political Science,
June 2004
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