The quality and future of human existence are directly related to the condition of our natural
environment, but we are damaging the environment. Scientific evidence has mounted a …

Inside the engine-room of China's economic growth—the China Development Bank Anyone
wanting a primer on the secret of China's economic success need look no further than China …

The relationship between urbanization and the natural environment has never been the
focus of an environmental sociological study. This article is an initial attempt to address that …

Recent research has conceptualized sustainability as the environmental efficiency of well-
being (EWEB). This concept takes into account the benefits societies are able to produce …

While it is widely acknowledged that corruption has negative effects on economic growth,
investment, and social welfare, the structural causes of corruption have received very little …

Studies on developed countries demonstrate that an increase in women legislators leads to
a prioritization in health, an increase in social policy spending, and a decrease in poverty …

The human dimensions of greenhouse gas emissions and global warming attract
considerable attention in macrosociology. However, cross-national analyses generally …

This book investigates urbanormativity—a concept that privileges urban normalcy and
desirability over rural deviance and undesirability. The “reality” section outlines its …

While prior research and theorization establish connections between population growth and
environmental degradation, there is a relative paucity of research on what particular aspects …

Over the past decade, there has been a growth in international organizations concerned
with environmental matters. These organizations include international non-governmental …