Handbook on Transport and Urban Transformation in China
Author | : Chia-Lin Chen |
Publisher | : Edward Elgar Publishing |
Total Pages | : 467 |
Release | : 2020-03-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781786439246 |
ISBN-13 | : 1786439247 |
Rating | : 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Since 1978, when China embarked on a new period of economic reforms and introduced open door policies, it has experienced a great urban transformation. The role of transport has proved indispensable in this unprecedented rapid urbanisation and economic growth. As the first research-focused book dedicated to this important topic, the Handbook on Transport and Urban Transformation in China offers new insight into the various opportunities and challenges brought by fast-paced motorization and urban development, and explores them in broad spatial-economic, environmental, social, and institutional dimensions.