Die vorliegende Arbeit zeigt durch die Kombination quantitative und qualitativer Methoden, dass die Zunahme der Wälder in China durch eine Reihe miteinander verbundener Entwicklungsschritte und -muster begründet liegt, welche in ihrer Ausprägung von lokalen Bedingungen bestimmt werden. Als...

"This book analyses the political and economic causes, mechanisms and impacts of the industrial tree plantation boom in China. In the past two decades, the industrial tree plantation sector has been expanding rapidly in China, especially in Guangxi Province. Based on extensive primary data, this...

The rise of generation w(eb) -- The anxious class -- A tale of two countries -- Not in my backyard! -- With the appetite of a dragon -- China 24/7 -- China, at your services -- The global sugary daddy -- Hot pot nation -- In the shadow of the emperors

Young traces the pivotal century of Chinese migration to the Americas, beginning with the 1840s at the start of the 'coolie' trade and ending during World War II. This book is the first transnational history of Chinese migration to the Americas. By focusing on the fluidity and complexity of...