Understanding China's urbanization :
Zhang, Li,
Understanding China's urbanization : the great demographic, spatial, economic, and social transformation / Li Zhang, Richard LeGates, Min Zhao. - vii, 426 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 381-409) and index.
Understanding China's urbanization -- Evolution, status, and reform of hukou -- Governments, administrative divisions, and urban policies -- Regional policies and regional urbanization -- Globalization, foreign direct investment, and China's urbanization -- Population flows and semi-urbanization -- China's evolving city system and large city clusters -- Towns and rural urbanization -- Double dual transformation: understanding urbanization with Chinese characteristics -- Conclusion.
Chinas urbanization is one of the great earth-changing phenomena of recent times. The way in which China continues to urbanize will have a critical impact on the world economy, global climate change, international relations and a host of other critical issues. Understanding and responding to Chinas urbanization is of paramount importance to everyone. This book represents a unique exploration of the demographic, spatial, economic and social aspects of Chinas urban transformation.
9781783474738 (hbk.) 1783474734 9781783474745 (ebk.) 1783474742 (ebk.)
2015950302
Urbanization--China.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban.
307.760951 ZHA.N / 010626
Understanding China's urbanization : the great demographic, spatial, economic, and social transformation / Li Zhang, Richard LeGates, Min Zhao. - vii, 426 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 381-409) and index.
Understanding China's urbanization -- Evolution, status, and reform of hukou -- Governments, administrative divisions, and urban policies -- Regional policies and regional urbanization -- Globalization, foreign direct investment, and China's urbanization -- Population flows and semi-urbanization -- China's evolving city system and large city clusters -- Towns and rural urbanization -- Double dual transformation: understanding urbanization with Chinese characteristics -- Conclusion.
Chinas urbanization is one of the great earth-changing phenomena of recent times. The way in which China continues to urbanize will have a critical impact on the world economy, global climate change, international relations and a host of other critical issues. Understanding and responding to Chinas urbanization is of paramount importance to everyone. This book represents a unique exploration of the demographic, spatial, economic and social aspects of Chinas urban transformation.
9781783474738 (hbk.) 1783474734 9781783474745 (ebk.) 1783474742 (ebk.)
2015950302
Urbanization--China.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban.
307.760951 ZHA.N / 010626