City and Citizens in Modern China : Towards a Scientific Approach to Urban Development.

Cover -- Title Page -- Contents -- Preface: About cities -- SECTION ONE: China's Urban Development Report -- Introduction -- 1: Connotations and Characteristics of Urbanization -- 2: Urbanization Theory and Experience -- 3: Analysis of China's Urbanization Patterns -- 4: Coordination Analysis of China's Urbanization and Urban Development Elements -- 5: Analysis of Urbanization and Public Services Based on E &amp -- G Assessment System -- 6: Conclusion -- SECTION TWO: Preparation and Adjustment Instructions for the Evaluation System -- 1: Adjustment Principles -- 2: Guiding Idea -- 3: Adjustment Instructions -- 4: Definitions -- 5: Supplement -- SECTION THREE: On the Development of Urban Community in China -- 1: Preface -- 2: Changes in Management System of Urban Society in China -- 3: The Development of Urban Community in China Faces the Challenge of Institutional Change -- 4: Conclusions -- SECTION FOUR: On the Transition Issues of Modern Service-Oriented CHENGGUAN -- Introduction -- 1: Research Background -- 2: Introduction of Chengguan Development -- APPENDIX: Synthetic Data Analysis on Scientific Development of Chinese Cities in 2012 (Ranking 1 -50) -- 1: Urban Economic Development Parent System -- 2: Urban Public Service Parent System -- 3: Urban Resesidents' Welfare Parent System -- 4: Comprehensive Evaluation and Grading System -- References -- Copyright.

Written by experts from the extremely prestigious Institute of Urban Development of China, this book is aimed at academics and students interested in development studies, urban studies, and Chinese studies. It offers a comprehensive evaluation of the development of China's key cities from the unique perspective of scientific development. The book includes all Chinese urban conurbations, from the prefecture level upwards, to ensure the results, observations, and analysis are comprehensive and balanced. It draws a clear picture of the relationships between the city and its residents. China's cities have evolved and grown radically in recent years, and this book examines these changes with a clear focus on the wellbeing of those citizens who now reside in cities. (Series: Urban Development in China).

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