Dr. Morehouse is professor of political science at the Institute of Social and Economic Research, University of Alaska, Anchorage. He is coauthor of Issues in Alaska Development and The Dynamics of Alaska Native Self-Government and is a member of the Alaska Council on Science and Technology.

• 1. Introduction 2. Evolution of Alaska Land Policy 3. Alaska's Petroleum-Based Economy 4. Nonfuel Minerals and Coal 5. Renewable Resources 6. Environmental Issues 7. Resource Development and Alaska Wealth Management 8. Conclusion: The Limits of Policy