Ecological trail and practical path of urban social theory
With China's urbanization entering the middle and late stages of development,spatial production has significantly altered the social and ecological environments,and the construction of China's ecological civilization is encountering fresh challenges.Urban social theory encompasses ecological values beyond its social-spatial implications.The alienation of nature and the dysfunction of human-environment relationships remain focal points of urban social theory.By reflecting on the relationship between humans and nature,this theory presents an ecological analysis of urban space.It identifies three stages:First,it exposes the alienation of humanized nature from first nature;second,it highlights the disintegration and uneven distribution of ecological space between urban and rural areas;and third,it draws attention to the commodification,hierarchical,and differentiated development of the ecological space of urban society itself.The theory of urban society posits that the governance practice of"autogestion"can help alleviate the conflict between humans and the environment.It also advocates for the construction of an autonomous governance mechanism.Within a hypermobile society,China's ecological governance encounters unique challenges.Three imbalances are evident:The first is the imbalance in the governance system between first nature and humanized nature;the second is the imbalance in the governance organizational structure between urban and rural areas and between regions;and the third is the imbalance in the supply and demand of ecological goods within the social space.To achieve balanced ecological development through ecological governance,we must begin with three key points:Initially,focus on the rights orientation and establish a new concept of full society participation in ecological governance;secondly,expand spatial boundaries and create a new pattern of social-ecological integration and development;and lastly,improve ecological resilience and establish a novel mechanism of ecological governance based on the orientation of self-management.These endeavors will ultimately facilitate the creation of a beautiful China.
urbanizationautogestionspatial productionproduction of natureecological governanceecologi-cal civilization