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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Laurence J.C. Ma , Fulong WuPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.430kg ISBN: 9781138881341ISBN 10: 1138881341 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 04 March 2015 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreface 1. Introduction: Restructuring the Chinese City 2. Chinese Cities in Transition 3. Space, Scale and the State: Re-Organizing Urban Space in China 4. Dual Land Market and Internal Spatial Structure of Chinese Cities 5. Irregular Trajectories: Illegal Building on the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong 6. Globalization and the Development of New Central Business Districts in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou 7. Historical Memory, Community-Building, and Place-Making in Neighborhood Shanghai 8. Differences among Brothers: Urban Development in Three Shanghai Urban Districts 9. Industrial Restructuring and Urban Spatial Transformation in Xi'an 10. Form Work-Unit Compounds to Gated Communities: Housing Inequality and Residential Segregation in Transitional Beijing 11. Migrant Residential Distribution and Metropolitan Spatial Development in Shanghai 12. Chengzhongcun as Migrant Settlements and the Impacts of Development Policy in Chinese Cities Conclusion: Beyond Urban ChinaReviews'This is a well-edited volume. The maps, graphics, and especially photos included are good' - Journal of Regional Science 'The book is carefully put together; it is tightly organized and engaging with updated information, clear and useful illustrations, and a smooth flow. It is, no doubt, one of the most important recent books on China and is a must-read for those interested in urban, economic, political, and social issues in contemporary China.' Annals of the AAG, Vol 97 'This is a well-edited volume. The maps, graphics, and especially photos included are good' - Journal of Regional Science 'The book is carefully put together; it is tightly organized and engaging with updated information, clear and useful illustrations, and a smooth flow. It is, no doubt, one of the most important recent books on China and is a must-read for those interested in urban, economic, political, and social issues in contemporary China.' Annals of the AAG, Vol 97 'This is a well-edited volume. The maps, graphics, and especially photos included are good' - Journal of Regional Science 'The book is carefully put together; it is tightly organized and engaging with updated information, clear and useful illustrations, and a smooth flow. It is, no doubt, one of the most important recent books on China and is a must-read for those interested in urban, economic, political, and social issues in contemporary China.' Annals of the AAG, Vol 97 'This is a well-edited volume. The maps, graphics, and especially photos included are good' - Journal of Regional Science 'The book is carefully put together; it is tightly organized and engaging with updated information, clear and useful illustrations, and smooth flow. It is, no doubt, one of the most important recent books on China and is a must-read for this interested in urban, economic, political and social issues in contemporary China'. - Annals of the Association of American Geographers Author InformationLaurence J.C. Ma, for many years a Professor in the Department of Geography and Planning at the University of Akron, is currently an independent scholar residing in California. His work has been focused on China's urban development and population. He has authored, co-authored and co-edited eight books. Fulong Wu has published many papers on urban spatial structure in Chinese cities, urban housing and land development. His numerous papers have appeared in such journals as Environment and Planning, Urban Studies and Urban Geography. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |