Environmental Equity in China and Beyond

Past, Present, and Future

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Description

Michael Nylan and Thomas Hahn open up new vistas for thinking ecologically in this introduction to ancient and modern thought in China.

Together they explore the environment in the Chinese philosophical tradition and contemporary China through the lens of intergenerational justice. Nylan's analysis of lesser known texts from ancient China changes our thinking of Chinese political philosophy and legal antiquity codes. Hahn's comprehensive overview of recent data from China offers a response to the present crisis. Their original approach underscores why environmentalism is always more than a Western issue.

By applying ancient ideas to an urgent topic with a unique emphasis on East Asia, this one-of-a-kind guide to environmental thought challenges standard narratives. It is essential reading for anyone looking to understand how classical Chinese concepts can provide the necessary tools to improve how we think about the world we live in.

Table of Contents

Chronology
Foreword
1. Anglo-American Law
2. Early Empires in China
3. Intergenerational Equity
4. Seasonality and Health for the Body Politic
5. Outlines Policymaking in the PRC
Conclusion
Bibliography
Primary Sources in Classical Chinese
Modern Secondary Sources
Index

Product details

Bloomsbury Academic Test
Published 11 Dec 2025
Format Ebook (Epub & Mobi)
Edition 1st
Extent 240
ISBN 9781350527546
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Series Bloomsbury Introductions to World Philosophies
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Michael Nylan

Michael Nylan is Jane K. Sather Professor of Histo…

Author

Thomas Hahn

Thomas Hahn is a sinologist and cultural geographe…

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