Suzhou in Transition

Name: Suzhou in Transition
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Suzhou in TransitionAuthor(s): Beibei Tang, Paul Cheung\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367617738, 978-0367617738\nSynopsis\nThrough the lens of the city of Suzhou, this edited volume presents views on the complex interaction between the central state, market agents, local governments and individuals who have shaped the development of Chinese cities and urban life. \n\nFeaturing a range of disciplinary perspectives, contributors to this volume have all undertaken research in one municipality Suzhou to consider how history and culture have evolved during the modernisation of Chinese cities and the transformation of urban space, as well as shifting ruralurban relations and urban life during the reform era. The volume is underscored by a complex dynamic system consisting of three interlocked mechanisms through which the central and local state interact: history and culture, social and economic life, and administ.