The Transformation of Villages into Urban Communities: Institutions, Policies, and Research on the Problem of Urban Villages in the Process of Urbanization in China

Author: Xie Zhiqi
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: Based on comparative research, this book theoretically summarizes the new type of urban problem that emerged in the process of urbanization in the Chinese context, conducting theoretical discussions on the population, economy, society, governance, and transformation of urban villages. It expands the theoretical perspective of research on urban villages and urban society (politics). This book is one of the most detailed works on urban-rural research data and materials in China. It summarizes the transformation of villages into urban communities within the Chinese institutional context as "institutionalized urbanization" and conducts a comprehensive exploration and in-depth theoretical analysis of the policy issues related to "institutionalized urbanization."