Grassroots Initiatives for Ecological Transition in China

In light of ecological disasters in China and social alienation among the Chinese people, this article argues that ecology must take precedence over economy, agriculture over industry and finance, and life over money and profit. The article focuses on the New Rural Reconstruction Movement and the Lo...

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Published in:Agrarian south : journal of political economy 2023-06, Vol.12 (2), p.139-160
Main Authors: Sit, Tsui, Chi, Lau Kin, Zhiyou, Huang, Shaoxiong, Liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alienation
Disasters
Ecology
Grass roots movement
Money
Rural communities
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Summary:In light of ecological disasters in China and social alienation among the Chinese people, this article argues that ecology must take precedence over economy, agriculture over industry and finance, and life over money and profit. The article focuses on the New Rural Reconstruction Movement and the Loving Home Village campaigns and identifies several grassroots initiatives in search for pathways to social and ecological transition. It presents in detail the trajectories of Little Donkey Farm, Liang Shuming Rural Reconstruction Center, Yun Jianli, and Yang Zhengxi, which are examples of how to mobilize both urban and rural communities to participate in social and ecolo- gical transformation.
ISSN:2277-9760
2321-0281
DOI:10.1177/22779760231163955