Research on the Functional Role of the Capital City

Author: Peng Xingye
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Publish Date: 2000-09-01
Features: This book aims to study the functions of capital cities from the perspective of comparative politics, revealing the essence and types of capital cities, the conditions for realizing their functions, their core functions, superimposed functions, functional bearing systems, functional scope and management systems, as well as future development trends of capital cities. The book focuses on considering the functions of capital cities from both normative and empirical perspectives, employing systematic functional analysis, comparative research methods, historical analysis, case study methods, and interview methods for empirical research. Starting with an examination of the connotation and essence of capital cities, the book proposes that capitals are the central hubs of national political management and the "container" of power, serving as symbols of national identity construction and integration. It categorizes capital cities into two major types: "single-function" and "multi-functional," analyzing typical cases within each category.