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Circular Ecologies : Environmentalism and Waste Politics in Urban China

Circular Ecologies : Environmentalism and Waste Politics in Urban China

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In this groundbreaking study, renowned anthropologist Amy Zhang delves into the complex world of urban waste management in China, specifically in the mega-city of Guangzhou. Through four decades of reform and development, China has become the world's largest waste-generating nation, with the volume of household waste projected to double that of the United States by 2030. Zhang's research reveals the intricate relationships between technological and infrastructural changes, social, economic, and political responses, and the emergence of grassroots ecological movements. By examining the lives of five groups of actors whose lives became entangled with the circulation of waste, Zhang sheds light on the implementation of the circular economy and the modernization of urban waste politics. This thought-provoking book offers a nuanced understanding of the environmental challenges facing China and the world.
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In this groundbreaking study, renowned anthropologist Amy Zhang delves into the complex world of urban waste management in China, specifically in the mega-city of Guangzhou. Through four decades of reform and development, China has become the world's largest waste-generating nation, with the volume of household waste projected to double that of the United States by 2030. Zhang's research reveals the intricate relationships between technological and infrastructural changes, social, economic, and political responses, and the emergence of grassroots ecological movements. By examining the lives of five groups of actors whose lives became entangled with the circulation of waste, Zhang sheds light on the implementation of the circular economy and the modernization of urban waste politics. This thought-provoking book offers a nuanced understanding of the environmental challenges facing China and the world.
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