This volume tackles a range of ecological issues caused by rapid urban growth in China and examines the policies meant to protect the environment. It features d

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The trajectory and logic of urban development in post-Mao China have been shaped and defined by the contention between domestic and global capital, central and

During the last few decades, China has accomplished unprecedented economic growth and has emerged as the second largest economy in the world. This ‘economic m

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