China’s Urban Century: Governance, Environment and Socio-Economic Imperatives
- ISBN-10
- 1784715093
- ISBN-13
- 9781784715090
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 328
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-11-27
- Publisher
- Edward Elgar Publishing
- Author
- François Gipouloux
Description
The achievements of China’s urbanization should not be evaluated solely in terms of adequate infrastructures, but also in their ability to implement sound governance practices to ensure social, environmental and economic development. This book addresses several key challenges faced by Chinese cities, based on the most recent policies and experiments adopted by central and local governments. The contributors offer an interdisciplinary analysis of the urbanization process in China, and examine the following key topics: the institutional foundations of Chinese cities, the legal status of the land, the rural to urban migration, the preservation of the urban heritage and the creation of urban community, and the competitiveness of Chinese cities. They define the current issues and challenges emerging from China’s urbanization. Students and academics of urban studies and related subjects will find the strong theoretical backgrounds to be of use to their research. Policy-makers and other practitioners will benefit from the practical advice and recommendations.
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