China's Urban Champions: The Politics of Spatial Development

Hardback

Main Details

Title China's Urban Champions: The Politics of Spatial Development
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Kyle A. Jaros
SeriesPrinceton Studies in Contemporary China
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:360
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 156
Category/GenreDevelopment economics
ISBN/Barcode 9780691190723
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 7 Maps

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 23 July 2019
Publication Country United States

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