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From Eco-Cities to Sustainable City-Regions - China's Uncertain Quest for an Ecological Civilization (Paperback)
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From Eco-Cities to Sustainable City-Regions - China's Uncertain Quest for an Ecological Civilization (Paperback)
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A political scientist and an urban architect explore China's
odyssey to become an ecological civilization and transform its
massive, unsustainable, urbanization process into one that creates
hundreds of eco-cities. The resulting From Eco-Cities to
Sustainable City-Regions is the first book-length study combining
analysis of politics and power, urban design and planning issues
derived from the co-authors' interdisciplinary research, and
on-site fieldwork from their political science and architectural
area specialties. Begun in 1986, little-known policy actions have
taken shape in the building of 285 eco-cities--and growing. What
are the driving forces of these innovative developments? How is
China going about converting its teeming urban areas into
replicable and showcase cities? Can these new policy initiatives
overcome the damage done to its air, waterways, and land, while
significantly reducing public health dangers to its inhabitants? In
searching for means for the People s Republic of China to take the
next step from eco-cities to sustainable city-regions, the
co-authors assess the potential success of China's present course
and offer key recommendations for Chinese political leaders, urban
planners, and citizen stakeholders to make the transition to a
sustainable future for its people and the rest of the world. The
primary market for this book will be eco-researchers, Asian studies
scholars and teachers, eco- and urban architects, environmental and
urban policy professionals, and advanced undergraduates in
environmental and sustainability studies or sciences programs. The
interdisciplinary reach and critical framework of analysis will
appeal to a wide variety of scholars interested in Chinese
ecological strides and seeking a critical assessment of its
potential.
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