Description
Environmental Consciousness in China: Change with Social Transformation discusses the status of environmental consciousness within China from both an economic and political view. It then compares and contrasts the situation in China with Western nations. This is the first book that includes a comparison of urban and rural groups based on China's unique modernization background.- Considers China's environmental record from an historical perspective- Assesses the current state of environmental consciousness in China- Discusses likely future trends in environmental consciousness- Compares China's record on environmental consciousness with Western nations
Table of Contents
Part I. Environmental Degradation and Socio-economic Development 1. China Environmental issues 1950s -21st Century 2. China's Socio-economic DevelopmentPart II. Environmental Consciousness – Essentials for the change 3. What is Environmental Consciousness 4. Mythology 5. TheoryPart III. Does environmental consciousness change? 6. Comparison between China and the U.S 7. Environmental Consciousness ChangePart IV. Why does it change? 8. Research Purpose and Data Collection 9. Pollution Drive 10. Subjective angle: Constructivism 11. Economic angle: Post-materialPart V. Environmental behavior, it matters 12. Protection Willingness 13. Protection Actions 14. Environmental MovementPart VI How would the future be? 15. From the consciousness to the change 16. Happening NOW
