Heritage preservation and sustainability of China's development

Under the influence of economic growth theories, the idea of sustainable development has been revised to sustainable economic development. As a result, cultural concern has often given way to economic calculation in the course of development. This has been evident in the case of China, where economi...

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Published in:Sustainable development (Bradford, West Yorkshire, England) West Yorkshire, England), 2004-02, Vol.12 (1), p.15-31
Main Authors: Chan, Wai-Yin, Ma, Shu-Yun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
China (People's Republic)
cultural characteristics
Cultural property, Protection of
Development policy
Economic development
Economic growth
Economics
preservation
Social aspects
Sustainability
Sustainable development
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Summary:Under the influence of economic growth theories, the idea of sustainable development has been revised to sustainable economic development. As a result, cultural concern has often given way to economic calculation in the course of development. This has been evident in the case of China, where economic construction has destroyed a number of invaluable heritage sites. Development in China, therefore, may not be sustainable, since the major concern of its development policy is focused on sustainable economic development rather than sustainable development. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment.
ISSN:0968-0802
1099-1719
DOI:10.1002/sd.224