China's Urban Champions: The Politics of Spatial Development
Hardback
Main Details
| Title |
China's Urban Champions: The Politics of Spatial Development
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Kyle A. Jaros
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| Series | Princeton Studies in Contemporary China |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:360 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 156 |
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| Category/Genre | Development economics |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691190723
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
7 Maps
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
23 July 2019 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
An exploration of how key provinces in China shape urban and regional development The rise of major metropolises across China since the 1990s has been a double-edged sword: although big cities function as economic powerhouses, concentrated urban growth can worsen regional inequalities, governance challenges, and social tensions. Wary of these d
Author Biography
Kyle A. Jaros is associate professor in the political economy of China at the University of Oxford.
Reviews"[An] impressively researched and thoughtfully written account."---Mark W. Frazier, China Quarterly "This is an excellent study which offers many novel insights not only for a reader interested in spatial policies, but also for the wider political science and China studies community."---Christina Maags, Asien: The German Journal on Contemporary Asia
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