Both Taiwan and China are extremely populous nations that, due to population pressures and continuing high growth levels, have experienced challenges in sustainable development. Hsu illustrates Taiwan's path toward sustainable development and contrasts it to that of China, suggesting ways in...

Cover -- Half-Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Introduction -- 1 Theoretical Framework -- 2 Sustainable Development in Taiwan and China -- 3 Sustainable Development Programs and Experiments -- 4 Directions for Future Study -- Conclusion --...

Stability, development and unity in contemporary China -- Critical developments in Chinese politics -- Privatisation -- Uneven economic development -- China's environmental problems -- Population change and food security in China -- Ethnic minorities -- Critical social issues -- Cross strait...