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GREAT URBANIZATION OF CHINA, THE: 30
Author(s): LU DING (Author)
- Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
- Publication Date: 18 Dec. 2011
- Language: English
- Print length: 368 pages
- ISBN-10: 9814287806
- ISBN-13: 9789814287807
Book Description
As China rises to become the world’s largest economy, half a billion rural villagers are expected to become urban residents in the coming decades. The great urbanization of the world’s most populated country is sure to be one of the most far-reaching social-economic events in the 21st century. This book provides a clear and comprehensive review of this unfolding event. It presents not only the evolution of public policies and institutional reforms regarding urban development over the past decades, but also an up-to-date survey and in-depth analysis of contemporary social-economic forces that define and contribute to the process of urbanization. Individuals interested in understanding China’s urban development will find this book useful, informative, and fascinating.
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As China rises to become the world’s largest economy, it is expected to alleviate half-a-billion people from being rural villagers to urban residents in the coming decades. The great urbanization of the world’s most populated country is sure to be one of the most remarkable social-economic events in the 21st century. This book aims to give the reader a clear and comprehensive review of this unfolding event. It not only presents a historical review of the evolution of public policies and institutional reforms regarding urban development, but also an up-to-date survey and in-depth analysis of various social-economic forces that define and contribute to the process of urbanization. The target audiences include students of modern China and professionals interested in China’s urban development. The general public as well as scholars may also find the book informative and fascinating.
