The case for international engagement with China emerges even more strongly from this book the case for 'irrational exuberance' is dashed to smithereens. Economy's book hits my 'top ten' list.It is a clear and compelling reminder that no engagement with Chinacommercial, diplomatic, cultural, intellectualcan afford to ignore China's vast environmental dilemmas and the deep social, economic, and political structural problems that make environmental salvation an uncertain enterprise at best. Reviews and Endorsements Voted one of the top 50 books on sustainability by the University of Cambridge's program for sustainability leadership in 2010Įlizabeth C. Economy argues that China's approach to environmental protection mirrors its economic development program: devolving authority to local officials, opening the door to private individuals, and inviting participation from the international community, while retaining only weak central control. Environmental degradation has also contributed to significant public health problems, mass migration, economic loss, and social unrest. Based on historical research, case studies, and interviews with officials, scholars, and activists in China, this book provides insightful analysis of the economic and political roots of China's environmental challenge as well as the evolution of the leadership's response.Ĭhina's spectacular economic growth over the past two decades has dramatically depleted the country's natural resources and produced skyrocketing rates of pollution. Redford shows the hands of the Creator so magnificently and a river runs through it.Selected by the Globalist as one of the top ten books of 2004, The River Runs Black is the most comprehensive and balanced volume to date on China's growing environmental crisis and its implications for the country's development. The river to me means that line that separates life from death, memories and realities. Redford needs no special effects to show us the beauty of Montana in this masterpiece. I am glad to live in nineteen hundred because I have seen the beginning of the black and white television, the movies and all the technology and special effects, to be able to watch videos at home and to live in the same century as Redford because I have had the chance to see his works. The nominated Director, Producer, Actor, is a visionary who deserves to be praised for his advancement not only in the cinema in the US but around the world. I could not stop myself from comparing Brad to the young Redford. Redford himself does a superb job as a narrator. But the oatmeal stayed on the plate! That scene where the two love birds and their tattoos on their posteriors! That is funny! The sunburn! The drive back home where Jessie Burns decides to go via the train line! Beautiful dialogue when Norman proposes to Jessie because he wants her to come to Chicago with him! The scene where Paul refuses to eat oatmeal and the entire family has to wait an eternity to say grace! Finally after hours, they all kneel around the table to say: "Grace!" and they all leave. The same applies to Neal Burns, who uses worms as bait, he also needed help but would not accept the fact that he needed help. I love the scene where Norman and Paul as boys talked and wondered whether one could be a fly fisher or a boxer! Then as adult Paul played by Brad Pitt is the "perfect guy" who needs help with his alcoholism but will not accept it. The photography is outstanding! The acting is great. As one search for inner peace, this is the type of movie that will make you contemplate the beauty of nature in three/four rhythm of the metronome. I have heard a movie critic state that the pace of this movie is too slow. According to "A River Runs Through It," "Methodists are Baptists who can read," a line which by the way is not in the short story, but I think that is a funny line! My husband and I are well-read Baptists! The script reminds me very much of my own upbringing as my father had the same calling as Mr. We never get tired of Redford's perception of Norman Maclean writings, and the beauty of Montana. Redford is part of the "famdamily" as he is always around. We have videos of many of Redford ‘s movies and we have watched "A River runs through it" many times. My husband tends to reread it occasionally, and I myself have read it over and scenes of the movie keeps coming to mind. I have read the short story by Norman Maclean, and the movie did justice to Norman Maclean's writing.
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