| ID | 134413 |
| Title Proper | Resisting Naphtha Crackers |
| Other Title Information | a historical survey of environmental politics in Taiwan |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ho, Ming-Sho |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Protests against naphtha crackers have been an important trend in Taiwan’s environmentalism since their emergence in the mid-1980s. This article analyses ten protest cases (1987-2011) to understand the evolution of environmental politics. I draw the following conclusions: (1) with the growing public awareness of pollution, new petrochemical projects are increasingly facing popular opposition; (2) the environmental movement assumes less partisanship, although ideological differences between the political parties still remains; (3) the mobilising capacity of NGOs is on the rise and has become the key factor in the success of protests. |
| `In' analytical Note | China Perspectives No.3; 2014: p.5-14 |
| Journal Source | China Perspectives 2014-07 |
| Key Words | Environmentalism ; Taiwan ; NGO ; Petrochemical Industry ; Environmental politics ; Environmental Movement ; Environmental Impact Assessment ; Naphtha Crackers ; Public Awareness of population |