City Development and Internationalization in China: Quanzhou, Yiwu, and Nanning

by Qianyi Wang, Kee Cheok Cheong, Ran Li

Overview

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 factors—narratives 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789811505461
Publisher:	Springer Nature Singapore
Publication date:	11/20/2019
Edition description:	1st ed. 2019
Pages:	187
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x (d)

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

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.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

“Using in-depth research on particular cities, this book breaks ground by demonstrating that China has developed rapidly through a myriad of influences by stakeholders.” (Rajah Rasiah, Distinguished Professor of Economics, University of Malaya,
Malaysia)

“Grounded on empirical case studies, this book is a must-read that narrates the role of culture, historical legacy, and interventionist government in developing the different regions in China.” (Li Yurui, Professor of Institute of Geographic Science and Natura Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China)