Modern China←→Energy Technology & the Environment
Relevant Modules, Themes and Questions for Enquiry：
Modern China >China's Reform and Opening-up
- What impact has reform and opening-up had on the overall development of the country and on people's life?
- To what extent are sustainable development and cultural conservation feasible in such a rapidly developing country? What are the challenges and opportunities?
Energy Technology and the Environment > Influences of Energy Technology
- How do energy technology and environmental problems relate to each other?
- How do energy problems affect international relationships, and the development of countries and societies?
Relevant Concepts
Note: China's reform and opening-up, urbanisation, modernisation and rapid economic growth is the background to a major boom in global demands for energy. China's rapid development has contributed created bottlenecks in the supply of energy resources. China would be a very good illustration of how energy problems are shaping global and national developments.
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