Routledge Gated Communities in China - Urban Sociology Book

Explore the complex social structures of urban China with this scholarly study from Routledge. Moving beyond standard accounts of housing segregation, this book examines the moral politics of urban place-making within China's commodity housing enclaves. Based on extensive fieldwork and surveys conducted in Shanghai, the research by Pow looks at how gated communities function as sites for the cultural reproduction of middle-class landscapes. The text explains how these spaces are tied to the politics of the good life, creating a segregated environment through the territorialization of lifestyle and private property. This work provides a deep look into how privilege and class are maintained through physical boundaries and urban design. It is an essential resource for students and professionals interested in the sociology of urban spaces, geography, and the changing social landscape of the Pacific Rim.