City Development and Internationalization in China

This book explores how history shapes city development, assesses the role of government at national and sub-national levels through case studies of three secondary cities, Quanzhou, Yiwu and Nannin, and provides a link between city development and internationalization. In doing so, the book highlights alternative paths to development and internationalization that have received little attention in mainstream discussions.
The case studies in the book provide insights into the development and internationalization of cities, linking them to historical, social, institutional and economic factorsnarratives that bridge the two themes of city development and internationalization. Strong analyses are accompanied by photographs and charts that allow the reader to learn about Chinese cities beyond the major urban areas in China, garner better understanding of the role of the Chinese state, and appreciate the relevance of city-specific assets forcity planning.

Provides an insight to small cities' development in China through in-depth case studies Demonstrates the seldom discussed link between urban development and internationalization in China Elaborates on China's rich tapestry of city types and development models and showcases China's secondary cities which to-date, have received little attention

Autorentext

Qianyi Wang is a lecturer at the Economic School of Shandong Technology and Business University, China. Her research focuses on urban-rural coordinated development and urban studies from local stakeholders' perspectives.
Kee Cheok Cheong is currently Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of China Studies, University of Malaya, Malaysia. His research interests include economic development, transition economies, particularly China and Vietnam, and international economic relations.
Ran Li is a Senior Lecturer at the Institute of China Studies, University of Malaya, Malaysia. Her specialization is in the transformation of China's state enterprises, state enterprise system and China's political-economic system.

Inhalt

1. Introduction.- 2. Extant Studies: The Dominance of Large Cities.- 3. The Case Study Approach to City Analysis.- 4. Quanzhou: Reclaiming a Glorious Past.- 5. From Obscurity to Global Prominence: Yiwu's Emergence as an International Trade Hub.- 6. Nanning: Perils and Promise of a Frontier City.- 7. Comparing Growth and Internationalization Trajectories.- 8. Conclusion.