Research on the Settlement Patterns of Floating Population in the Context of Urbanization in China: A Case Study of Jiangsu Province

Author: Wu Mingwei Wu Xiao
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: Since the reform and opening-up, the large-scale mobility of surplus rural labor and the spontaneous formation of various floating population settlements in cities have brought multifaceted impacts on the development and construction of cities in Jiangsu Province. In light of this, this book first provides a general description of the concepts, characteristics, trends, and related aspects of floating population settlements in the context of sociology and the rapid urbanization of the West. Subsequently, it focuses on typical settlements in Jiangsu Province, summarizing the formation mechanisms, basic characteristics, and main issues of floating population settlements. Finally, based on a systematic comparison between Jiangsu Province and Western settlements, the book seriously explores comprehensive strategies for the integration of settlements from the perspective of material form.