Urban and Regional Governance in China: Process, Policies, and Politics
Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Author -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Urbanization, Demographic Movement, and Mega-Regions in China -- 1.2 The Theoretical Framework -- 1.3 The Outline of the Book -- References -- 2 Governing City Regions in China: Process, Policies, and Politics -- 2.1 Process: Linked Development, for What? -- 2.2 Policies: State-Led Planning, and How? -- 2.3 Politics: Multi-level Governance, or More? -- References -- 3 Logics of Urban Development and Governance in China: A Closer Examination -- 3.1 Inter-Governmental Struggles, Fiscal Relations, and Housing Policies -- 3.2 Urban (Re) Development, Land Dilemma, and Growth Politics -- 3.3 Peri-Urban Development: Integration Versus Deprivation -- References -- 4 Urban Redevelopment: Restructuring and Growth -- 4.1 Land Pressure and Fiscal Constraints: Reshaping China's Urban Space -- 4.2 Urban Redevelopment and Transitional Governance: Case of Guangzhou -- 4.3 A Closer Look at the Landmark Redevelopment Case: Restructuring, Growth, and Governance -- References -- 5 Urban-Rural Development, Integration, and Governance -- 5.1 From Rural to Urban: Rise of New Urban Communities in China -- 5.2 From Villagers to Urbanites: Migration, Resettlement, and Urban Community -- 5.3 Transitioning from Rural to Urban Community Governance -- References -- 6 An Analysis of Major City Regions in China -- 6.1 Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Mega Region: Strong State-Led Development -- 6.2 Yangtze River Delta Region: Influence of Foreign Capital -- 6.3 Pearl River Delta and Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area -- 6.4 Inter-City Competition and Cooperation Under Reinforced State Power -- References -- 7 Conclusions and Beyond: The Future of City Regions in China -- 7.1 New-Type Urbanization and City Regions: The National Agenda.