Clough Marinaro, IsabellaArgentieri, FederigoFowler, Alice2024-09-232024-09-232019Fowler, Alice. "The effectiveness of the 2008 Lacey Act amendment in reducing the import, trade, and consumption of timber derivatives in the US that contribute to deforestation and illegal logging worldwide". BA Thesis, John Cabot University, Rome, Italy. 2019.https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14490/285Thesis (B.A. in Political Science, Minor in History)--John Cabot University, Spring 2019.The objective of this thesis is to determine the effectiveness of the 2008 Lacey Act amendment in reducing the import, trade, and consumption of timber derivatives in the US that contribute to deforestation and illegal logging worldwide. The analysis involves deductive qualitative research on the global phenomenon of illegal logging by first outlining the social and environmental issues connected to the illicit practice. The history of the Act is then examined, from its initial implementation in 1900 under Congressman Lacey followed by the 1935, 1969, 1981, and 2008 amendments. Theories by legal and environmental scholars are discussed, followed by major case studies brought forth under the Act. The analysis is then concluded with the understanding that the 2008 Lacey Act amendment has been relatively effective in reducing the flow of illegally sourced wood into the US, which has had positive effects for both environmental conservation and market competition. The final chapter also suggests potential solutions for strengthening the Lacey Act.56 pagesenAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Endangered plantsEndangered speciesLaw and legislationWild plant tradeWildlife conservationThesis