globalization and environmental culture in China and Taiwan /
First Statement of Responsibility
Robert P. Weller.
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Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Cambridge :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Cambridge University Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2006.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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1 online resource (viii, 189 pages) :
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illustrations
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Illustrations; Acknowledgments; 1 Discovering nature; 2 Night of the living dead fish; 3 New natures; 4 Stories of stone; 5 Garbage wars and spiritual environments; 6 On"policies from above and countermeasures from below"; 7 Globals and locals; Chinese characters; Bibliography; Index.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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A description of the extraordinary transformations which have taken place in Chinese and Taiwanese responses to the environment across the twentieth century. The comparison between China and Taiwan reveals surprising similarities, showing how globalization and shared cultural traditions have outweighed political differences in shaping their environments.
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eBook Library
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EBL254987
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Title
Discovering nature.
International Standard Book Number
0521548411
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Culture and globalization-- China.
Culture and globalization-- Taiwan.
Environmental policy-- China.
Environmental policy-- Taiwan.
Environmental protection-- China.
Environmental protection-- Taiwan.
Culture et mondialisation-- Chine.
Culture et mondialisation-- Taiwan.
Environnement-- Politique gouvernementale-- Chine.
Environnement-- Politique gouvernementale-- Taiwan.
Environnement-- Protection-- Chine.
Environnement-- Protection-- Taiwan.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS-- Development-- Sustainable Development.