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This book finds short- and long-term solutions to twenty-first century global woes by looking to the city as the fulcrum for introducing sustainability around the world.

Urban ecology (Sociology) --- Sustainable development. --- Cities and towns --- Sustainability. --- Sustainability science --- Human ecology --- Social ecology --- Development, Sustainable --- Ecologically sustainable development --- Economic development, Sustainable --- Economic sustainability --- ESD (Ecologically sustainable development) --- Smart growth --- Sustainable development --- Sustainable economic development --- Economic development --- Urban ecology --- Urban environment --- Sociology, Urban --- Environmental aspects

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A political scientist and an urban architect explore China's odyssey to become an ecological civilization and transform its massive, unsustainable, urbanization process into one that creates hundreds of eco-cities. The resulting From Eco-Cities to Sustainable City-Regions is the first book-length study combining analysis of politics and power, urban design and planning issues derived from the co-authors' interdisciplinary research, and on-site fieldwork from their political science and architectural area specialties. Begun in 1986, little-known policy actions have taken shape in the building of 285 eco-cities--and growing. What are the driving forces of these innovative developments? How is China going about converting its teeming urban areas into replicable and showcase cities? Can these new policy initiatives overcome the damage done to its air, waterways, and land, while significantly reducing public health dangers to its inhabitants? In searching for means for the People s Republic of China to take the next step from eco-cities to sustainable city-regions, the co-authors assess the potential success of China's present course and offer key recommendations for Chinese political leaders, urban planners, and citizen stakeholders to make the transition to a sustainable future for its people and the rest of the world. The primary market for this book will be eco-researchers, Asian studies scholars and teachers, eco- and urban architects, environmental and urban policy professionals, and advanced undergraduates in environmental and sustainability studies or sciences programs. The interdisciplinary reach and critical framework of analysis will appeal to a wide variety of scholars interested in Chinese ecological strides and seeking a critical assessment of its potential.

Environmental protection. Environmental technology --- Environmental planning --- Economic geography --- sustainable development --- cities --- China --- Sustainable urban development --- Urban ecology (Biology) --- Urban policy --- City and town life --- Economic policy --- Social policy --- Sociology, Urban --- City planning --- Urban renewal --- Cities and state --- Urban problems --- Ecology --- Cities and towns --- City ecology (Biology) --- Sustainable development --- Environmentally sustainable urban development --- Environmental aspects --- S10/0251 --- S11/0470 --- S20/0500 --- China: Economics, industry and commerce--General works and economic history: since 1989 --- China: Social sciences--Cities: since 1949 --- China: Agriculture forestry, fishery, natural disasters--Environmental policy, pollution

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Developing countries: economic development problems --- Environmental planning