Chinese environmental contention : linking up against waste incineration /
"A plethora of new actors has in recent years entered China's environmental arena. In Western countries, the linkages and diffusion processes between such actors often drive environmental movements. Through a study of Chinese anti-incineration contention, this book investigates how the dif...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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Amsterdam :
Amsterdam University Press B.V.,
[2019]
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| Series: | China's environment and welfare.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "A plethora of new actors has in recent years entered China's environmental arena. In Western countries, the linkages and diffusion processes between such actors often drive environmental movements. Through a study of Chinese anti-incineration contention, this book investigates how the different contentious actors in China's green sphere link up and what this means for environmental contention. It addresses questions such as: What lies behind the notable increase of environmental protests in China? And what are the potentials for the emergence of an environmental movement?The book shows that a complex network of ties has emerged in China's environmental realm under Hu Jintao. Affected communities across the country have connected with each other and with national-level environmentalists, experts and lawyers. Such networked contention fosters both local campaigns and national-level policy advocacy. Beyond China, the detailed case studies shed light on the dynamics behind the diffusion of contention under restrictive political conditions."-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (324 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789048541331 9048541336 9462988927 9789462988927 |