This article discusses the unevenness in the social effects of state-facilitated urban
redevelopment in China by examining the social transformation experienced by the housing …

The ongoing reform practices in mainland China have dictated profound socioeconomic and
political changes, altering the way of living for many urbanites. Housing reform and urban …

Residential displacement by urban regeneration in western economies and forced
relocation in the Third World countries are contentious issues. This paper, based on a …

This chapter examines the changing landscape of urban redevelopment in China from the
early 1990s to the present. It discusses the shifting target of redevelopment from formal …

In recent years, urban resettlement as a specific form of urbanisation has gained its
momentum in planning practices to accommodate newcomers of cities, in line with the …

We study urban residential land use changes by analyzing the massive migration and
relocation of two typical social classes: employees in government departments (EGD) and …

In 2005 China overtook the United Kingdom and became the fourth largest economy in the
world. Economic growth has been accelerating following the gradual introduction of market …

Since the late 1990s, Chinese cities have been experiencing significant suburbanization
with massive numbers of people moving out of city centers. Facing this background, this …

This paper addresses the relationship between spatial change and social process in China.
Studies in Anglo-American and European cities usually suggest middle classes move into a …

Urban villages are a unique product of China's rapid urban expansion. They provide a new
way of life sustained by property rental income for local villagers. More importantly, urban …