City Development and Internationalization in China

City Development and Internationalization in China
Author: Qianyi Wang
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2019-11-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9811505446

This book explores how history shapes city development, assesses the role of government at national and sub-national levels through case studies of three secondary cities, Quanzhou, Yiwu and Nannin, and provides a link between city development and internationalization. In doing so, the book highlights alternative paths to development and internationalization that have received little attention in mainstream discussions. The case studies in the book provide insights into the development and internationalization of cities, linking them to historical, social, institutional and economic factors—narratives that bridge the two themes of city development and internationalization. Strong analyses are accompanied by photographs and charts that allow the reader to learn about Chinese cities beyond the major urban areas in China, garner better understanding of the role of the Chinese state, and appreciate the relevance of “city-specific assets” for city planning.

Internationalizing China

Internationalizing China
Author: David Zweig
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2018-05-31
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 150171743X

China began opening to the outside world in 1978. This process was designed to remain under the state's control. But the relative value of goods and services inside and outside China drove cities, enterprises, local governments, andindividuals with comparative advantage in international transactions to seek global linkages. These contacts, David Zweig asserts, led to the deregulation of China's mercantilist regime. Through extensive field research, Zweig surveys the extraordinary changes in four sectors of China's domestic political economy: the establishment of developmentzones, rural joint ventures, the struggle over foreign aid and higher education. He also addresses the crucial question of whether, on balance, internationalization weakens or strengthens state power.

China's Rise And Internationalization: Regional And Global Challenges And Impacts

China's Rise And Internationalization: Regional And Global Challenges And Impacts
Author: Filip Abraham
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2020-04-15
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9811212244

2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the start of China's reform and opening up policy, which created China's growth miracle with an annual average growth rate of around 9.5 percent. China's rapid rise and internationalization has also generated profound impacts both regionally and globally. This edited book aims to bring together academics and researchers at policy institutions to discuss ongoing research on a wide range of theoretical and empirical issues related to China's rapid rise and internationalization from both regional and global perspectives.

The Great Urbanization of China

The Great Urbanization of China
Author: Ding Lu
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2012
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9814287806

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.

Globalization and the Chinese City

Globalization and the Chinese City
Author: Fulong Wu
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 431
Release: 2006-05-09
Genre: History
ISBN: 1134263864

Introducing readers to the far-reaching global orientation that is now taking place in urban China, an international team of contributors describe overarching globalization through a detailed examination of the transformation of the built environment. A range of urban development processes are analyzed including urbanization, real estate development, changing landscapes, the industrial restructuring of the second-tier city, and the formation of the city-region in the context of global and local interactions. In examining city development and local practices as part of globalization processes, the global city is treated as a collection of microcosms and concrete places, overcoming the analytical tension of the dichotomy of the perceived 'East versus West' divide.

A Research Agenda for Urban Tourism

A Research Agenda for Urban Tourism
Author: van der Borg, Jan
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2022-01-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1789907403

This timely Research Agenda explores and proposes critical lines of research to support understanding of the conditions under which urban tourism contributes to the development of urban systems, and what can be done to create and conserve these conditions. Chapters highlight conceptual discussions, concrete case studies and policy reviews to address the issues surrounding the economic, environmental and social impacts of tourism on cities.

Global Research of Cities

Global Research of Cities
Author: Peter Taylor
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2015-11-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9812879811

This book, written by the national think tank of China, presents a comprehensive analysis of the key elements and unique characteristics in Chengdu’s development into a global city. To do so, it adopts both external and internal perspectives: externally, it highlights Chengdu’s agglomeration and linkage so as to identify the differences in its overall development in comparison with other world cities. Internally, it explores the behavior of companies within the city as the root motive for urban development. The authors investigate how businesses grow and promote the agglomeration, linkage and diversity of cities in the growth process, helping readers understand the contribution of businesses to urban development.

China’s Development Under a Differential Urbanization Model

China’s Development Under a Differential Urbanization Model
Author: Qiang Li
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2019-08-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9811394512

This book analyses the particular nature, characteristics and current conditions of urbanization in China. It reviews the theory of “urbanization with a diversified process” and puts forward the basic principles for promoting urbanization on the basis of a perspective reflecting the diversified sizes of towns and cities. Further, it assesses the overall strategic planning for advancing urbanization and explores the characteristics of an urban society formed on the basis of diversified urbanization.

The Way of Urbanizing China

The Way of Urbanizing China
Author: Shilin Liu
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2023-12-16
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9819954436

The book conducts a comprehensive research study on China’s urbanization. It puts forward three theoretical development models of urban planning in China, i.e., the politics-oriented city, the economy-oriented city and the human-oriented cultural city. It makes objective evaluations of the development models of the politics-oriented city and the economy-oriented city. It suggests that relations between the government and the market should be straightened out to solve the hangovers of the development model of the politics-oriented city, and eco-civilization development and cultural development should be put on the top of the government’s agenda in order to cope with the recurring problems and complications brought about by the development model of the economy-oriented city.

Branding Chinese Mega-Cities

Branding Chinese Mega-Cities
Author: Per Olof Berg
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2014-04-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 178347033X

This interdisciplinary book details the economic, cultural and social background of the development of Chinese mega-cities, as well as presenting the mechanisms of governance and urban growth strategies. Therein, the main discussion centres on the cont