Title: Chinese environmental contention : linking up against waste incineration /
Authors: Bondes, Maria,
Year: 2019
Subjects: Environmentalism China.; Incineration China.; Green movement China.; Ecology; Environmentalism; Green movement; Incineration; China Environmental conditions.; China
Abstract: "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, Chinese Environmental Contetion: Linking Up against Waste Incineration 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"--Back cover.