This book compares three cities--Shanghai, Tianjin, and Guangzhou--in the context of the changes that swept China's economy, history, and reform programs from the early 1980s through the mid 1990s. The authors consider the interplay among geography, size, and industrial structure that
determines the industrial vigor of cities, concluding that each of these factors must be made to work for the city through effective policymaking.
Language
English
Pages
248
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Release
November 20, 1997
ISBN
0195211138
ISBN 13
9780195211139
The Dynamics of Urban Growth in Three Chinese Cities
This book compares three cities--Shanghai, Tianjin, and Guangzhou--in the context of the changes that swept China's economy, history, and reform programs from the early 1980s through the mid 1990s. The authors consider the interplay among geography, size, and industrial structure that
determines the industrial vigor of cities, concluding that each of these factors must be made to work for the city through effective policymaking.