46208בעיות הסביבה בסין והשלכותיהן הגלובליות
סמסטר יום חמישי 12:30-14:15
Room: 2201
Teaching Staff: Dr. Richard Hardiman
Course Module Description:
The course provides an understanding of China through the lens of the environment. It focuses upon China’s impact upon the global and national environment and global natural resources and considers China’s transition to becoming a major economic power and how it balances economic growth against environmental degradation and social unrest. The course will investigate the conflict between economy and environment to maintain China’s momentum of economic growth and social stability. It discusses China’s environmental policy and environmental governance concerning policy implementation and shifts to accommodate modernization. It addresses China’s strategy and geopolitical implications on the international stage in ensuring supply of global natural resources, energy and food in order to support its economy, industry and quality of life. It discusses China’s process of globalization and it impact upon the environment through global infrastructure, finance and investment under the Belt and Road initiative.