..".an excellent collection of essays and case studies offering both a critical and nuanced look at how projects are produced from a practitioner's perspective. Contributing authors . . . reflect work within a development enterprise where economic determinism reigns supreme . . . With an emphasis on highlighting the lessons learned, this book is an engaging, educational, and provocative read." - Barbara Rose Johnston, Environment, Health and Human Rights, Center for Political Ecology

Social assessment for projects in China is an important emerging field. This collection of essays - from...