ISBN:
9789811505447
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (204 pages)
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DDC:
307.12160951
Keywords:
City planning-China
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City planning-China
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Electronic books
Abstract:
Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Boxes -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Background -- 1.1.1 Liberalization -- 1.1.2 Urbanization -- 1.1.3 Specialization and Globalization -- 1.2 Cities in China -- 1.3 Why This Book? -- 1.4 Themes -- 1.5 Significance of This Book -- 1.6 Organization of This Book -- References -- Chapter 2: Extant Studies: The Dominance of Large Cities -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Theoretical Perspectives -- 2.2.1 Growth Theories -- 2.2.2 Theories Applicable to Urban Development -- 2.2.3 Theories Targeting Urban Development -- 2.2.4 Frameworks -- 2.2.4.1 Institutional Intervention -- 2.2.4.2 The Balanced Scorecard -- 2.2.4.3 Sustainable Urban Development Strategies -- 2.3 Empirical Research on City Development Strategies -- 2.3.1 Industrial Zones -- 2.3.2 City Branding -- 2.3.3 Spatial Arrangement -- 2.3.4 Knowledge-Based Urban Development -- 2.3.5 Building Environment Improvement -- 2.3.6 Stakeholders' Role in Regional Development -- 2.3.7 City Development Planning and Implementation -- 2.3.8 City Development Issues -- 2.4 Research Gap -- 2.5 Integrating Theories -- References -- Chapter 3: The Case Study Approach to City Analysis -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Case Study Approach -- 3.3 Documentary Review -- 3.4 Applying the Case Study Method: City Selection -- 3.4.1 City Selection Criteria -- 3.4.2 Cities Selected and Rationale for Selection -- 3.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Quanzhou: Reclaiming a Glorious Past -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 History -- 4.3 Administration Structure -- 4.4 Spatial Planning in Quanzhou's Socioeconomic Development -- 4.4.1 Spatial Development in Historical Perspective -- 4.4.2 Development of a Concentric Circle Spatial Layout 1980-1995 -- 4.4.3 From Concentric Circles to Hub-Spoke Spatial Structure, 1995-2008.
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