| ID | 112099 |
| Title Proper | Green as spectacle in China |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ren, Xuefei |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In recent years, environmental protection has increasingly been incorporated into municipal policy agendas in China. Although rising environmental awareness is an indicator of progress toward sustainable practices, a closer examination of recent policies reveals a tendency toward "spectacularization," i.e., municipal governments actively endorsing various green initiatives to stage "spectacles" that promote their cities. This article critiques green spectacles and urges a return to the "ordinary" in urban environmental policy making, in which urban spaces would be developed based on a city's unique needs rather than with a predetermined template. This would require abandoning costly flagship eco-city projects and top-down policy campaigns, as well as reflecting critically on what "green" means in everyday city life. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of International Affairs Vol. 65, No.2; Spring-Summer 2012: p.19-30 |
| Journal Source | Journal of International Affairs Vol. 65, No.2; Spring-Summer 2012: p.19-30 |
| Key Words | China ; Environmental Protection ; Spectacularization ; Urban Environmental Policy |