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9781447305071

Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development in China

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  • ISBN13:

    9781447305071

  • ISBN10:

    1447305078

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2012-09-01
  • Publisher: Policy Pr

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Summary

Drawing on practices and theories of sustainability, Environmental policy and sustainable development in China explores the prospects for achieving environmentally benign economic and social development in China and beyond. Using the Chinese æworld cityÆ of Hong Kong as a backdrop and case study, it introduces major conceptions of sustainability, describes historical and political contexts for environmental policy making, and analyses key challenges related to sustainable development, including air pollution, water quality, waste, transport and climate change. The book will be a valuable and unique resource for students, teachers and readers interested in environmental policy, sustainable development and ecological governance, especially in China and Hong Kong. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Paul G. Harris is Chair Professor of Global and Environmental Studies at the Hong Kong Institute of Education. He is author or editor of 15 books on global environmental politics, policy and ethics, including Chinas responsibility for climate change (The Policy Press).

Table of Contents

List of tables, figures and boxesp. vi
Acknowledgementsp. vii
Prefacep. ix
Introductionp. 1
Conceptions of sustainable development
Conceptualising sustainable developmentp. 19
Origins and critiques of sustainable developmentp. 33
Implementing sustainable developmentp. 51
Contexts for sustainable development in China's world city
Geography and populationp. 75
History and developmentp. 91
Government institutions and policy prioritiesp. 105
Consumption and a city's environmental footprintp. 123
Challenges of sustainable development
Airp. 141
Waterp. 161
Energy and climate changep. 179
Transportationp. 197
Environmental spacesp. 217
Conclusionp. 237
Bibliographyp. 247
Indexp. 283
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