Chinese Urbanism: Critical Perspectives

Chinese Urbanism: Critical Perspectives
by Mark Jayne
ISBN-10: 1138201723
ISBN-13: 9781138201729
Edition: 1
Released: 2018-05-02
Paperback: 280 pages
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This book provides a definitive overview of contemporary developments in our understanding of urban life in China. Multidisciplinary perspectives outline the most significant critical, theoretical, methodological and empirical developments in our appreciation of Chinese cities in the context of an increasingly globalized world. Each chapter includes reviews and appraisals of past and current theoretical development and embarks on innovative theoretical directions relating toMarxist, feminist, post-structural, post-colonial and ‘more-than-representational’ thinking. The book provides an in-depth insight into urban change and considers in what ways theoretical engagement with Chinese cities contributes to our understanding of ‘global urbanism’. Chapters explore how new critical perspectives on economic, political, social, spatial, emotional, embodied and affective practices add value to our understanding of urban life in, and beyond, China.30－Chinese Urbanism, critical perspectives 9781138201729.pdf