Theorising urban development in China: ‘State entrepreneurialism’ from the ground up

State Bankruptcy from the Ground Up

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Urban sustainable development from public participation in urban management

Urban management in any context has a different economic, social and political structure, which is in harmony with the existing models of organization. In spite of these differences, in order to reach a sustainable urban development, several different conferences should be referred to. In the “Brundtland Commission 1987” about urban sustainable development these definitions have been given: “pr...

Urban Development in Contemporary China

Known for its ancient metropolises, China has recently amazed the world with its rapid urban development as it enters the new millennium. Although China is still a predominately agrarian society with only 36 percent of its population living in cities in 2000, it has more people living in cities (456 million) than the total population of any other nation in the world except India (National Burea...

From Managerialism to Entrepreneurialism: The Transformation in Urban Governance in Late Capitalism

In recent years, urban governance has become Increasingly preoccupied with the exploration of new ways in which to foster and encourage local development and employment growth. Such an entrepreneurial stance contrasts with the managerial practices of earlier decades which primarily focussed on the local provision of services, facilities and benefits to urban populations. This paper explores the...