Planning and practices of Chinese Eco-development: a case study of Chongming Eco-IslandTools Xie, Linjun (2019) Planning and practices of Chinese Eco-development: a case study of Chongming Eco-Island. PhD thesis, University of Nottingham.
AbstractSince the turn of the twenty-first century, eco-developments as experimental solutions to create sustainable pathways for a harmonious relationship between humans and nature have begun to unfold in China. This research argues that there is a gap in the analysis of current eco-development in China in which insufficient attention is given to the shaping and reshaping dynamics of an eco-development project throughout time, and different stakeholders’ roles and perceptions in the planning and practices of an eco-development. Integrating both empirical and methodological insights from ecological modernization and political ecology, this research aims to critically evaluate Chinese eco-development as a whole from design, through delivery, and to local effects. An integrative approach allows a more fruitful understanding of the local dynamics and complexities of Chinese eco-development from both a top-down perspective that dissects the formation and implementation of strategic policies and planning initiatives, and a bottom-up view that explores local individual and community’s perceptions of and responses to eco-development. The research is founded on an intensive case study of Chongming Eco-Island in Shanghai, China. The analysis is built upon data collected through archival research, in-depth semi-structured interviews with both state and non-state actors, focus group meetings with local communities, and on-the-ground observation and documentation.
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