China's urbanization : theories, strategies and policies / / Ma Huaili

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910460519103321
• Autore: Huaili Ma
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: United Kingdom : , : Paths International Limited, , [2015]; ©2015
• ISBN: 1-84464-417-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (219 p.)
• Disciplina: 307.341609
• Soggetti: Urbanization - China; Cities and towns - China - Growth; Urban policy - China; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title Page; Foreword; Contents; Chapter I Urbanization: Impression and Reflection; I: Impression; II: Reflection; III: Evaluation; Chapter II Historical Review: Course and Experience; I: Development Process; II: Institutional Evolution; III: Experience and Implication; Chapter III Model Selection: Comparison and Reference; I: Existing Models; II: Comparison of Models; III: Diversity of Models and Identity of Principles; Chapter IV Strategic Planning: Targets and Approaches; I: Strategic Goal of Urbanization in China; II: Strategic Path of Urbanization in China; III: Regional Characteristics and Development Prospect of Urbanization in ChinaChapter V Strategic Transformation: Opportunities and Challenges; I: Opportunities for Transformation and Development; II: Challenges in Transformation and Development; III: Emphases of Transformation and Development; Chapter VI Steps Towards the Future: Belief and Expectation; I: To Build up Confidence and Do a Good Job in Urbanization with Chinese Characteristics; II: To Effectively Boost the Development of Urbanization Through Institutional Innovation; III: To Build Safeguarding System for a Balanced UrbanizationAppendix; References; Postscript; Copyright
• Sommario/riassunto: China is in transition from an agricultural society to a newly ; industrialized one. As a result, the 'urbanization' of cities is an inevitable process for further development. During the transformation in finance, industry, and politics, many corresponding changes must be made for functional urban planning. This book examines the development of urbanization in China, analyzing the strategies, policies, and economic theories of the Chinese government during the process. It covers the historical process, the realistic pathway, the future direction, the objectives, the challenges, and the warnings