{"product_id":"clean-air-at-what-cost-the-rise-of-blunt-force-regulation-in-china-paperback-softback-9781009152662","title":"Clean Air at What Cost?; The Rise of Blunt Force Regulation in China (Paperback \/ softback) 9781009152662","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eClean Air at What Cost?\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Rise of Blunt Force Regulation in China\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy would political leaders shutter entire industries, decimate local economies, and destroy jobs just to clean up the air?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDenise Sienli van der Kamp (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009152662, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 25 January 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e254 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.1 x 1.4 cm, 0.38 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'[This] book effectively uncovers the motivations and impacts of China's Blunt Force Regulation in environmental governance. The author combines theoretical and empirical research to offer a novel interpretation of China's approach, showcasing significant innovation. The core arguments are thought-provoking, noting that while Blunt Force Regulation may yield short-term results, its high costs and local economic disruptions warrant policy reflection. This book provides fresh perspectives on China's environmental policies and valuable insights for other developing countries facing environmental challenges.' Ran An, Environmental Politics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eChina's green transition is often perceived as a lesson in authoritarian efficiency. In just a few years, the state managed to improve air quality, contain dissent, and restructure local industry. Much of this was achieved through top-down, 'blunt force' solutions, such as forcibly shuttering or destroying polluting factories. This book argues that China's blunt force regulation is actually a sign of weak state capacity and ineffective bureaucratic control. Integrating case studies with quantitative evidence, it shows how widespread industry shutdowns are used, not to scare polluters into respecting pollution standards, but to scare bureaucrats into respecting central orders. These measures have improved air quality in almost all Chinese cities, but at immense social and economic cost. This book delves into the negotiations, trade-offs, and day-to-day battles of local pollution enforcement to explain why governments employ such costly measures, and what this reveals about a state's powers to govern society.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introduction: clean air at what cost?\u003cbr\u003e 2. Blunt force regulation\u003cbr\u003e 3. Why blunt force regulation?\u003cbr\u003e 4. Blunt force regulation and bureaucratic control\u003cbr\u003e 5. The impact of blunt force regulation\u003cbr\u003e 6. What are the alternatives?\u003cbr\u003e 7. Managing the risks\u003cbr\u003e 8. Comparative implications\u003cbr\u003e 9. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Pollution control [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Pollution control\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Pollution%20control%20%5BTQK%5D%22\"\u003eTQK\u003c\/a\u003e], International environmental law [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on International environmental law\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22International%20environmental%20law%20%5BLBBP%5D%22\"\u003eLBBP\u003c\/a\u003e], Political economy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Political economy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Political%20economy%20%5BKCP%5D%22\"\u003eKCP\u003c\/a\u003e], Environmental economics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Environmental economics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Environmental%20economics%20%5BKCN%5D%22\"\u003eKCN\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52502952247576,"sku":"9781009152662","price":21.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009152662i.jpg?v=1786320880","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/clean-air-at-what-cost-the-rise-of-blunt-force-regulation-in-china-paperback-softback-9781009152662","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}