Success and Cost - A New Discussion on Urbanization Comparison Between China and the World (Urban Science Frontier Series)

Author: Lin Guang
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Publish Date: 2000-07-01
Features: This book employs comparative and empirical methods to systematically explore the successes and costs, as well as the experiences and lessons, of urbanization processes in China and other countries. It aims to provide new theoretical and practical foundations for the model of urbanization in China in the 21st century. The main contents of the book include:
Urbanization and the Urbanization Process;
The Patterns and Characteristics of Urbanization in Developed Countries;
The Experiences and Lessons of Urbanization in Developing Countries;
The Process and Characteristics of Urbanization in China;
Factors Influencing Urbanization;
Comparative Studies on the Development of Urban Clusters in China and Other Countries;
Comparative Case Studies of Urbanization;
Comparative Analysis of Urbanization Indicators;
Options for China's Urbanization Model.
This book is suitable for urban administrators and professionals in related fields, and can also serve as a reference textbook for relevant majors in higher education institutions. It is also a valuable reference for experts and scholars engaged in urban science research.