Michelle C. Pautz Books

The portrayal of government bureaucracy in the top ten box office grossing films from 2000-2015 reveals a trend of negative depictions of government as a whole, while individual bureaucrats often receive more favorable treatment. The analysis highlights the contrasting representations, offering insights into societal perceptions of government roles in popular culture during this period.

US Environmental Policy in Action provides a comprehensive look at the creation, implementation, and evaluation of environmental policy, which is of particular importance in our current era of congressional gridlock, increasing partisan rhetoric, and escalating debates about federal/state relations. Now in its second edition, this volume includes updated case studies, two new chapters on food policy and natural resource policy, and revised public opinion data. With a continued focus on the front lines of environmental policy, Rinfret and Pautz take into account the major changes in the practice of US environmental policy during the Trump administration. Providing real-life examples of how environmental policy works rather than solely discussing how congressional action produces environmental laws, US Environmental Policy in Action offers a practical approach to understanding contemporary American environmental policy.