Development and Planning in Seven Major Coastal Cities in Southern and Eastern China

by Jianfa Shen, Gordon Kee, Gordon Kee

Book Overview

This book analyzes the recent growth of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Fuzhou, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing, and Hong Kong, seven major Chinese coastal cities. The authors detail theoretical mechanisms, spatial and non-spatial models of development, all while exploring possible directions to sustainability. They also look at how these cities have developed over the last 30 years, from the late 1970s to the 21st century. Each has its own unique background,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3319464205
• ISBN13: 9783319464206
• Release Date: November 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 261 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"