The Chinese City

ISBN-13: 9781138327757 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 368 str.

Weiping Wu; Piper Gaubatz

Opis

Drawing on years of research experience and keen observations of the triumphs and problems in China’s cities, the authors provide a foundational understanding of China’s urbanization that is grounded in history and geography, and challenges readers to consider Chinese urbanization through multiple disciplinary and thematic lenses.

Spis treści

Introduction  Part 1: Context and Evolution of Urbanization  1. Geographical Setting  2. Traditional Cities  3. Pre-Socialist Urbanization  4. Urbanization since 1949  5. Migration and Population Mobility  Part 2: Urban Development  6. Urban Economy  7. Governing the City  8. Land Markets and Management  9. Urban Infrastructure  10. Urban Housing  Part 3: Society and Environment in Contemporary Cities  11. Social-Spatial Transformation  12. Lifestyle and Social Change  13. Poverty and Inequality  14. Environmental Quality and Sustainability  15. Conclusion: Looking toward the Future