| Description |
204 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Routledge research in environmental politics |
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Routledge research in environmental politics.
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| Contents |
1. China's Environmental Governance in Transition / Arthur P. J. Mol and Neil T. Carter -- 2. Environmental Governance: the Emerging Economic Dimension / Elizabeth Economy -- 3. Institutional Reform, Economic Changes, and Local Environmental Management in China: the case of Guangdong Province / Carlos Wing-Hung Lo and Shui-Yan Tang -- 4. Public Participation with Chinese Characteristics: Citizen Consumers in China's Environmental Management / Susan Martens -- 5. Same Longitude, Different Latitudes: Institutional Change in Urban Water in China, North and South / James E. Nickum and Yok-Shiu F. Lee -- 6. Environmental Implications of Energy Policy in China Nathaniel / T. Aden and Jonathan E. Sinton -- 7. China's Environmental Governance of Rapid Industrialisation / Han Shi and Lei Zhang -- 8. Balancing Technological Innovation and Environmental Regulation: an Analysis of Chinese Agricultural Biotechnology Governance / James Keeley -- 9. China, the WTO, and Implications for the Environment / Abigail R. Jahiel -- 10. China and the Environment: Domestic and Transnational Dynamics of a Future Hegemon / Neil T. Carter and Arthur P. J. Mol |
| Summary |
This is the first examination of how China is currently dealing with environmental problems and challenges, and of its successes, failures and dilemmas. This new book gives special attention to the development of 'environmental governance' in contemporary China, especially on the urban industrial and infrastructure sectors, showing how the rapid economic growth that has transformed China in recent years has major implications for the environment, as well as future economic development. Leading international scholars explore a range of key issues, including: economic growth and the environment, the environmental policy process, the legal framework for environmental protection, the role of environmental NGOs, energy policy, water issues, biotechnology and GMOs, and the international dimension. This book shows how environmental policy, politics and governance are core issues posed by China's accelerated economic development. At the same time it analyzes, illustrates and argues that major steps are under way in taking up these challenges. In doing so the book provides an in-depth, balanced and comprehensive assessment of contemporary environmental reforms in China |
| Notes |
Previously published as a special issue of Environmental politics |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Economic development -- Environmental aspects -- China.
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Environmental management -- China.
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Environmental policy -- China.
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Environmental protection -- China.
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| SUBJECT |
China -- Economic conditions -- 2000-
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99010023
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| Author |
Carter, Neil, 1958-
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Mol, A. P. J.
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| LC no. |
2007310489 |
| ISBN |
0415371694 |
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9780415371698 |
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