Explaining the Soil Pollution in China: Industrialization, Government Regulations and Realism

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10.2991/assehr.k.210806.035How to use a DOI?

Keywords

China, Soil Pollution, Cause, Realism, Potential Solution

Abstract

The essay is to explore the reasons for soil pollution in China. In recent years, this phenomenon has been observed after the reform of the opening-up policy with the development of manufacturing and heavy industry. The essay uses the case study method. Through the case study of China, the essay hopes to have broader lessons on the soil pollution problem in the global. The result of the essay reveals that fossil burning and industrial waste are an important reason for the soil pollution in China and water and air pollution. Another reason is the weakness in technology to clean the pollution. Also, there is no good and comprehensive policy, regulations, and plans from the government to adjust the issue. Moreover, the essay finds out that the deep reason for soil pollution is realism. In other words, people pursue economic profits ignoring the environmental price. In conclusion, the essay deepens our understanding of how serious soil pollution has developed so far. It also contributes to the theory of the cause of soil pollution. And the essay makes a links soil pollution to realism in international relations. Moreover, the essay can be useful to propose a solution to soil pollution based on the analysis of realism. Admittedly, the essay is limited because it does not stress the importance of economic development, which is facilitated by burning fossils. Also, this essay is too ideal and does not highlight the limitation of the technology. Further studies can look into fossil burning and soil pollution globally, especially what will happen if countries like Russian do not sell fossil.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Xiaoyue Wang
PY  - 2021
DA  - 2021/08/09
TI  - Explaining the Soil Pollution in China: Industrialization, Government Regulations and Realism
BT  - Proceedings of the 2021 5th International Seminar on Education, Management and Social Sciences (ISEMSS 2021)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 178
EP  - 182
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.210806.035
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.210806.035
ID  - Wang2021
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