Lessons in Sustainable Development from China & Taiwan (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781137325563)

Both Taiwan and China are extremely populous nations that, due to population pressures and continuing high growth levels, have experienced challenges in sustainable development. Hsu illustrates Taiwan's path toward sustainable development and contrasts it to that of China, suggesting ways in which Taiwan can help China implement its environmental and social policies, and in which China might help Taiwan continue its path toward sustainable environmental and social policies. She explains that although Taiwan is a small compared to China, some aspects of its development model can (and should) be scaled up for larger countries. The importance of regulation enforcement is clear regarding Taiwan's environmental protection program, as is the promotion of small and medium sized enterprises in promoting income and social equality. Similarly, China's experimental methodology - using small areas to explore different ways of living or different technologies - can be useful in Taiwan. In Lessons in Sustainable Development, Hsu examines China and Taiwan in terms of inequality and environmental issues.

Author: S. Hsu
ISBN-10: 1137325569
ISBN-13: 9781137325563
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
Language: English
Published: 09/23/2013
Pages: 103
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.44d