Stevan Harrell
Professor emeritus of anthropology and environmental and forest sciences at the University of Washington and author of An Ecological History of Modern China, with decades of research on China's environment and rural societies.
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Jun 20, 2024 • 1h 14min
An Ecological History of Modern China, with Stevan Harrell — Part 1
Stevan Harrell, a Professor Emeritus in Anthropology, discusses ecological history in modern China. Topics include resilience theory, social-ecological systems, diversity's role in resilience, the Malthus-Boserup Ratchet, ecological buffers, and periodization of Chinese history.
Jun 27, 2024 • 1h 15min
An Ecological History of Modern China, with Stevan Harrell — Part 2
Anthropologist Stevan Harrell discusses ecological disasters during the Mao era, the impact of water systems on agriculture, China's environmental progress, and challenges. Topics include authoritarian environmentalism, the Environmental Kuznets curve, and a preview of Harrell's book on the Yangjuan Primary School. Recommendations include 'Haroun and the Sea of Stories' and 'The Cold War: A Global History'.
Feb 1, 2026 • 58min
Stevan Harrell, "An Ecological History of Modern China" (U Washington Press, 2023)
Stevan Harrell, professor emeritus of anthropology and environmental and forest sciences with decades studying China’s environment. He discusses ecological history and a systems-focused view of China’s transformation. He frames the Great Leap Forward as an ecological catastrophe. He explores mechanized agriculture, rigidity traps from infrastructure, and hopes like reforestation alongside persistent worries about water, soil, floods, and emissions.
