Springer China's Urban Construction Land Development - Springer

This comprehensive examination of China's urban construction land development draws on regional political ecology theory to analyse the nation's complex land development landscape. The author's original research identifies and systematically compares two distinct development models: top-down formal development within the legal and regulated framework, and spontaneous informal bottom-up development operating in the semi-legal gray domain. The book reveals the substantial scale and significance of informal land development in China, providing detailed insights into how the state, market forces, and peasant communities shape urban construction land processes. Essential reading for urban planners, policy analysts, academics, and professionals seeking to understand China's unique approach to land development and urbanisation.