Environmental Consciousness in China: Change with Social Transformation discusses the status of environmental consciousness within China from both an economic and political view. It then compares and contrasts the situation in China with Western nations. This is the first book that includes a comparison of urban and rural groups based on China's unique modernization background.Considers China's environmental record from an historical perspectiveAssesses the current state of environmental consciousness in ChinaDiscusses likely future trends in environmental consciousnessCompares China's record on environmental consciousness with Western nations