Transformation and Expansion:Ten-Year Observation of Environmental Sociology in China(2013-2023)
Environmental sociology in China has achieved rapid development during the construction process of ecological conservation.In the past ten years,it has undergone transformation and expansion in the field of empirical research.On the one hand,in academia,the focus of environmental governance research has shifted on the basis of deepening the mechanism of environmental problems and profound analysis on the flexibility of environmental governance practices has been conducted based on the inherent reflective characteristics of the discipline.On the other hand,while studying local environmental issues further,academia has also broadened its horizons to a global level.This transformation and expansion is based on the evolution of China's environmental governance and the expansion of the academic community's vision.At present,there is an urgent need for China to activate the internal impetus of environmental governance and local governments have carried out lots of exploration and practice,which provide a fertile field for study.In this process,the refinement of characteristic concepts and theories requires the long-term efforts of the academic community.