New York's Poop Scoop Law: Dogs, the Dirt, and Due Process
It's hard to imagine eight million people trying to avoid dog refuse on the streets of New York City on a daily basis. Likewise, it's harder not to imagine New Yorkers from all walks of life picking up after their canines. Using plastic bags or trendy, mechanized devices, pet owners have become a unified force in cleaning up the sidewalks of the Big Apple. Not long ago, picking up after your Poodle, Puli, or Pekinese was not a basic civic duty. Initially, many politicians thought the idea was absurd. Animal rights activists were unanimously opposed. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals condemned the proposed legislation because it would impose undue hardship on dog owners. New York's Poop Scoop Law chronicles the integration of dog owners, a much-maligned subculture, into mainstream society by tracing the history of the legislation that the York's City Council shelved twice before, then Mayor Ed Koch was forced to go to the state level for support. Brandow shows how a combination of science and politics, fact and fear, altruism and self-interest led to the adoption and enforcement of legislation that became a shining success.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1557534926
ISBN13:9781557534927
Release Date:August 2008
Publisher:Purdue University Press
Length:349 Pages
Weight:1.72 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.3" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Brilliant!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This is a GREAT read! Anyone who appreciates political intrigue, especially NYC-70s-style, will love this -- dog owners or not. It paints a fascinating picture of the time, the ins and outs of public policy, peppered with a Dickensian cast of characters. Who knew poop could be so captivating??
Doo Process
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Excellent book, would recommend to all, especially of course dog owners. Would make a great coffee table book (where mine is right now) or in the bathroom, guest or master, fitting right in with all things scatalogical.
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