Poisoned Prosperity: Development, Modernization and the Environment in South Korea

by Norman R. Eder

Overview

A study of environmental degradation, this work presents the environmental problems of South Korea. The effects of rapid industrialisation and modernisation are documented along with the choices and actions which are available to the country.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781563246876
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/30/1995
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments, Introduction, Map of Korea, Map of Southeast Asia, Photographs follow pages 74 and 134, 1. The Human and Environmental Costs of Industrialization, 2. The History and Structure of Environmental Administration in Korea: A Brief Overview, 3. Realities and Limits ofEnvironmental Law and Management in Korea, 4. The Forces for Change: Prosperity, Democratization, and Internationalization, 5. Nongovernment Organizations: Environmentalism and Civic Democracy, 6. Internationalization and the Environment, 7. Environmental Stability and the Prospects for Progress, Bibliography, Index

Editorial Reviews

Chronicles the contemporary Korean environmental reality, factors involved in environmental degradation, and the emerging environmental movement, with chapters on the human and environmental costs of industrialization, the history and structure of environmental administration in Korea, environmental law; democratization and internationalization, NGOs; and environmental stability and the prospects for progress. Includes b&w photos. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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