Resilient and Friendly Living Environments – serie

This book offers a comprehensive analysis of socio-natural disaster recovery projects, using the Bam and Wenchuan earthquakes as case studies to evaluate their success and failure.

This book presents groundbreaking research on children's perceptions and experiences of their surroundings, examining how these perceptions shape their travel decisions and overall well-being. Drawing on extensive case studies from diverse regions in China, it provides valuable insights into the unique challenges rural children face in their daily journeys to school and other destinations. Journey through both urban and rural environment as we analyze the complex relationships between neighborhood design, road environments, and children's travel mode choices. The book uses innovative approaches, including machine learning/SHAP modeling and nonlinear analysis, to uncover the mechanisms by which the built environment influences children's travel behavior.

This book provides a comprehensive examination of the role of the digital economy in promoting high-quality development. The approach to the subject matter is systematic. The study commences with an examination of contemporary research on the high-quality development of rural tourism in a digital context. Subsequent to this, an exhaustive investigation is conducted, encompassing diverse domains such as international experiences, operational modalities, impact analysis, and evaluation strategies. This investigation integrates an array of research methodologies, including literature reviews, empirical research, case analyses, and system dynamics. The intended readership comprises researchers, students, policymakers, and practitioners specializing in tourism and the digital economy. The content is presented at an academic yet accessible level.

This book provides a systematic review of the content of children’s rights protection in the international legal system and focuses on analysing China’s compliance as a party to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. By detailing a number of authoritative laws, including the Constitution of the People’s Republic of China and the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Protection of Minors, the book systematically comprehends the specific application and practical effects of Chinese law in the protection of children’s rights. In addition, this book focuses on the new challenges faced by children in the context of rapid economic and social development and explores in depth how China’s legal system responds to the new demands for children’s welfare and protection of their rights and interests. The importance of this book lies in the fact that it not only demonstrates the unique contribution of the Chinese legal system to the welfare and protection of children’s rights and interests, but also highlights China’s comprehensive approach to child protection. Through the implementation of the ‘six-in-one’ child protection framework of family, school, society, government, justice and the Internet, this book comprehensively covers the multidimensional environment in which children grow up, reflecting China’s systematic and synergistic approach to child protection. The issues that this book intends to address include how to effectively protect children’s rights in a rapidly changing socio-economic environment, and to provide practical guidance on child protection through comprehensive analyses of Chinese law and policy. Through comprehensive analyses of legal policies, practical cases and international experiences, this book presents readers with a three-dimensional and dynamic picture of child rights protection, which is of great academic value and practical significance. The target audience includes domestic and international legal scholars, policy makers, social workers, educators, as well as researchers and practitioners interested in child rights protection. This book not only provides an important reference for child protection work in China, but also provides valuable experience and guidance for research and practice in the field of child rights protection in countries around the world.