TY - BOOK AU - Zhang,Li AU - LeGates,Richard T. AU - Zhao,Min TI - Understanding China's urbanization: the great demographic, spatial, economic, and social transformation SN - 9781783474738 (hbk.) U1 - 307.760951 ZHA.N 23 PY - 2016/// CY - Cheltenham, UK PB - Edward Elgar Publishing KW - Urbanization KW - China KW - SOCIAL SCIENCE /​ Sociology /​ Urban KW - fast N1 - 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 N2 - 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 UR - http://www.openisbn.com/isbn/1783474734/ ER -