The contributions in this volume have sought to delve into the question of whether the greening of state and society is a reality or a myth, by highlighting the case of one of the world's fastest developing and most populous countries: China. The rise of China has worried many observers as it...

Current literature on John Stuart Mill's writings about Asia has mainly focused on his influence in India because of Mill's 35-year career in the East India Company. Scholars in both China and the West have not paid attention to Mill's views on China. This paper delves into Mill's notion of...