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A uniquely valuable reference for readers interested or involved in China's environmental protection and economic development, including policy makers, businesspersons, researchers, and students. * Choice * [I]s very useful and accessible to all readers. It provides a valuable insight into the theory and practice of China's environmental policies. . . . [A]n excellent book for anyone, regardless of background, interested in China's environmental policies and their application. * International Review Network * [O]ffers readers interesting information presented in well-organized and clearly-written prose. The book analyzes the process of policy implementation and facilitates future research by helping to define questions for further investigation. IEPC presents a valuable series of case studies that should inspire further study of environmental policy implementation in China. * Ecology Law Quarterly * Presents the results of a study of the implimentation of a set of enviromential policies in a small region in South China. * Abstracts of Public Administration, Development, and Enviroment *

.,. offers readers interesting information presented in well-organized and clearly-written prose. The book analyzes the process of policy implementation and facilitates future research by helping to define questions for further investigation. IEPC presents a valuable series of case studies that should inspire further study of environmental policy implementation in China. -Ecology Law Quarterly

"""A uniquely valuable reference for readers interested or involved in China's environmental protection and economic development, including policy makers, businesspersons, researchers, and students."" - Choice ""[I]s very useful and accessible to all readers. It provides a valuable insight into the theory and practice of China's environmental policies. . . . [A]n excellent book for anyone, regardless of background, interested in China's environmental policies and their application."" - International Review Network ""[O]ffers readers interesting information presented in well-organized and clearly-written prose. The book analyzes the process of policy implementation and facilitates future research by helping to define questions for further investigation. IEPC presents a valuable series of case studies that should inspire further study of environmental policy implementation in China."" - Ecology Law Quarterly ""Presents the results of a study of the implimentation of a set of enviromential policies in a small region in South China."" - Abstracts of Public Administration, Development, and Enviroment"

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Barbara J. Sinkule conducted research on environmental policy implementation in China through Stanford University's Environmental and Water Studies Program and has been involved in China-related work since 1983. Currently, she is a technical staff member in the Environmental Science and Waste Technology Group of the Chemical Science and Technology Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory, and works on a variety of waste management projects concerning hazardous and radioactive waste. Leonard Ortolano is UPS Foundation Professor of Civil Engineering and Director of the Program on Urban Studies at Stanford University. His research on policy implementation in China began in 1987 when the Chinese government invited him there to give lectures on environmental planning and management. At Stanford University, he directs PhD studies in environmental planning within the Civil Engineering Department's Environmental and Water Studies Program.

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