Environmental Governance in China

Zusatztext "This volume is well organized! covers a wide range of issues! is consistent in its approaches and keeps a balance between theoretic analysis and empirical evidence. Bearing in mind the nature of multi-dimensional! interdisciplinary and constant changes in China's environmental governance system! this volume encourages readers to develop their own judgements and even draw policy implications."-Dr. Bin Wu! University of Nottingham Informationen zum Autor Carter, Neil; Mol, Arthur P.J. Klappentext This is the first examination of how China is currently dealing with environmental problems and challenges, and of its successes, failures and dilemmas. It shows how environmental policy, politics and governance are core issues posed by China's accelerated economic development. Zusammenfassung This is the first examination of how China is currently dealing with environmental problems and challenges, and of its successes, failures and dilemmas. It shows how environmental policy, politics and governance are core issues posed by China’s accelerated economic development. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction: Environmental Governance in Transitional China 2. Economic Growth and Environmental Protection 3. Environmental Policy-Making Processes in China 4. Environmental Law Compliance in China 5. Urban Infrastructures: Water 6. Industrial Growth and Environmental Restructuring in China 7. Participation, Civil Society and NGOs 8. Energy Policy in China 9. Biotechnology Policy and Biosafety Politics in China 10. Epilogue

Product details

• Authors: Neil (University of York Carter
• Assisted by: Neil Carter (Editor), Arthur P.J. Mol (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.06.2007
• EAN: 9780415371698
• ISBN: 978-0-415-37169-8
• No. of pages: 210
• Series: Environmental Politics
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; China, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, Politics & government, Pollution & threats to the environment, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, Environmental policy & protocols, Pollution and threats to the environment, Environmental policy and protocols