Urban Village Renovation - The Stories of Yangcheng Village (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2020)

This book addresses the mystery and diversity of urbanization in China, especially with regard to urban villages. The "village in the city" is a unique social phenomenon in the process of Chinese urbanization. A local village society composed of deep-rooted social networks linked by blood, geography, folk beliefs, and folk customs is the outcome of a complex social process, which is accompanied by changes in property rights, restructuring of social networks, and conflicting benefits and values. The end of the village is the epitome of social transformation, and for China as a whole, this change may take a very long time to complete. This book includes various examples of and stories on urban villages, offering readers a wealth of insights into the phenomenon and its significance.

General

Imprint:	Springer Verlag, Singapore
Country of origin:	Singapore
Release date:	November 2020
First published:	2020
Authors:	Peilin Li
Translators:	Jianping Zhang • Mingxing Ke
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	320
Edition:	1st ed. 2020
ISBN-13:	978-981-15-8970-6
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	Chinese
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Development studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Human geography > General
LSN:	981-15-8970-4
Barcode:	9789811589706

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