The focus of published narrative on the great Chinese urbanization
wave was always going to sharpen - away from the general
fascination, assertions, theories and commentaries to specific
issues and specific regions. Well here is a first class example of
the next generation of urban china books, focusing on topic and
city. Chengdu, a city on the foothills of the Himalayas in Western
China, has enacted a bold experiment with the institutions and
organizations that shape urban-rural interactions. The world, not
just China, should be interested in the results as a city-region
multi-level government hierarchy grapples with new models for
harmonizing property rights between urban and rural areas,
allocating government competencies to appropriate levels,
constructing strategic infrastructure; and by these and other
means, attempts to coordinate growth of urban activities into the
countryside while preserving agricultural capacity. Ye and LeGates
do a fine job in marshaling data and making sense of it through
clear text and compelling arguments. A must read for students and
researchers of urban China.' - Chris Webster, University of Hong
Kong'This extraordinary case study of Chengdu, China breaks new
ground in the understanding of 21st century urbanization. Its
detailed coverage of critical policy changes and practice
illuminates our understanding of the rapid changes and important
adaptive responses that China has forged to accommodate massive
demographic and economic shifts that this country and many others
around the world are experiencing. Its impeccable scholarship and
clear explanations make this book the key guide and authoritative
reference on this topic.' - Eugenie Birch, University of
Pennsylvania, US This detailed study offers a succinct yet
comprehensive introduction to China's crucial policy to coordinate
urban and rural development. It describes the theoretical,
political, and economic reasons why China allowed a large gap
between urban and rural incomes, public services, and quality of
life to emerge, and the recent national and local government
efforts to narrow this inequality. The authors draw primarily on
extensive field research and experience in Chengdu, China's leading
pilot region for the policy. They describe and explain Chengdu's
governmental, administrative, economic, political, and planning
system reforms and their accomplishments in clarifying land use
rights, rationalizing industrial zones, modernizing agriculture,
implementing regional planning, and equalizing infrastructure and
services. Coordinating urban and rural development is one of the
most pressing problems facing developing countries today. This book
places China's experience in context and explains what other cities
in China and throughout the developing world can learn from Chengdu
as they develop and urbanize. This important book will appeal to
academics and policymakers interested in urban planning, economics
and development in China, Asia, and elsewhere. It will undoubtedly
become an indispensable resource for urbanizing countries
throughout the world. Contents: Preface 1. Urban-Rural Development
in an Urbanizing World 2. China's Urban-Rural Relationships and
National Modernization 3. The Chengdu Model of Coordinated Urban
Rural Development: Framework and Strategy 4. Governance and Public
Administration Reform 5. Urban and Rural Planning and Development
in Chengdu 6. Equalizing Public Services 7. Grassroots Democracy:
The Foundation of Rural Modernization 8. Functional Zones and
Economic Growth 9. Restructuring Land, Labor, and Capital Markets
10. Chengdu Experience's Value for China and the Challenges for its
Wider Application 11. What the World Can Learn from Chengdu 12.
Conclusion Appendix: Concepts and Terms Related to Coordinated
Urban-Rural Development References Index
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