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When A Billion Chinese Jump: How China Will Save… von Jonathan Watts
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kevinkevbo | 4 weitere Rezensionen | Jul 14, 2023 | The tragic triple disaster of earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown that occurred in northern Japan on March 11, 2011 hit a nation already in crisis; both economically and spiritually. This Precious Life takes us through the unfolding events of 2011 documenting efforts by Japanese Buddhist priests, temples, and organizations to respond to both the sudden disaster of the tsunami and the ongoing disaster of the nuclear power plants. While Japanese Buddhism has been struggling to recover its meaning for people in this highly modernized nation, the past year has shown its great ability to serve people in times of crisis and trauma. Meanwhile, Japanese Buddhism is slowly starting to take on the nuclear issue and deeper structural problems that face the nation. This Precious Life is filled with many moving stories from this epoch making year; provides a variety of critiques of both Japanese society and Japanese Buddhism; and a presents the work of a small group of Buddhist visionaries already working to create the new Japan of post 3/11.
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PSZC | Jan 3, 2020 | A truly remarkably inventory of environmental jeopardy in today's China.
Similar to Rachel Carson's Silent Spring in its alarming description of what has already been lost or is seriously threatened as Watts (who covers China and environmental issues for the Manchester Guardian) takes us on a tour of nearly every province in China. This is essential but disturbing reading.
Similar to Rachel Carson's Silent Spring in its alarming description of what has already been lost or is seriously threatened as Watts (who covers China and environmental issues for the Manchester Guardian) takes us on a tour of nearly every province in China. This is essential but disturbing reading.
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altonmann | 4 weitere Rezensionen | Jan 24, 2018 | This book, which is full of detail and insight, is written in a really engagning and personal way. An enjoyable and thought-provoking read.
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michdubb | 4 weitere Rezensionen | Jul 10, 2011 | Great title (though the subtitle is superfluous) with an even greater subject: the carbon-fueled industrialization of the developing world, of which China is only the harbinger.
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TomWaitsTables | 4 weitere Rezensionen | Feb 25, 2011 | Sort of backed up what I knew in a general sense. Contained many details about the terrible damage to the environment and animals numbers that happened during the great leap forward, and the large scale development and pollution that has gone on over the last 20 years.
I get a sense that things are starting to turn around but there is stiil a massive way to go. Eg China has strong environment protection laws, but 90% are ignored.
The green developments appear small and or symbolic, outweighted by the ongoing developemts and continued growth in coal power and industry.
I get the sense that the real truth will become known in around 5 years time.
Hopefully China will make those Green Moon shots and help lead the way to a better world before it is too late. A lot of the Western world seems to be dragging their feet.
I get a sense that things are starting to turn around but there is stiil a massive way to go. Eg China has strong environment protection laws, but 90% are ignored.
The green developments appear small and or symbolic, outweighted by the ongoing developemts and continued growth in coal power and industry.
I get the sense that the real truth will become known in around 5 years time.
Hopefully China will make those Green Moon shots and help lead the way to a better world before it is too late. A lot of the Western world seems to be dragging their feet.
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andersondotau | 4 weitere Rezensionen | Jan 8, 2011 | Diese Seite verwendet Cookies für unsere Dienste, zur Verbesserung unserer Leistungen, für Analytik und (falls Sie nicht eingeloggt sind) für Werbung. Indem Sie LibraryThing nutzen, erklären Sie dass Sie unsere Nutzungsbedingungen und Datenschutzrichtlinie gelesen und verstanden haben. Die Nutzung unserer Webseite und Dienste unterliegt diesen Richtlinien und Geschäftsbedingungen.