Abstract from the publisher :
The theme of this book is the interplay of geography, size, and industrial structure in determining the industrial vigor of cities. At any point in time, a city's economic prospects are determined by location,…
Toby Lincoln discusses the themes of his forthcoming book, which focuses on urbanization in China, with an emphasis on the city of Wuxi in the first half of the twentieth century.
Toby Lincoln is a Lecturer in Chinese Urban History in the School of…
Abstract from the publisher: This insightful book draws upon a wide range of disciplines – political economy, geography and international relations – to examine how Asia has returned to its central position in the world economy. As in…
Présentation par l'éditeur : En 2011, pour la première fois de son histoire, la Chine comptait plus d’urbains que de ruraux. Un seuil historique a donc été franchi, mais avec beaucoup de retard. En effet, le…
NB : As of November 2010, the publisher's site is under construction. Details of the book are available from Amazon. Abstract from the publisher : In reading Chinese cities, as this volume attempts to do, the focus is not primarily on well-known…
Shanghai, c’est la ville mythique par excellence. Capable de se renouveler cycliquement, de se rebâtir continuellement, on pourrait la croire dans un présent absolu, comme absente à son histoire, récente ou non, comme sans mémoire.
From the preface by Hazel Shepard (September 1885) : There is a saying, as old as it is true, that he who would be a writer must first of all have something to write something new to tell, or some new or better way of putting forth what is already…
Présentation par l'éditeur :
Avant-garde économique de la Chine, le Guangdong, et sa capitale Canton, se présentent comme un laboratoire des évolutions sociales et politiques en cours. Fondé sur des…
Abstract from the publisher :
The second issue of Footprint aims at reuniting two themes which are receiving a great deal of attention in recent times: Asia’s extraordinary urban growth, and the problematique of mapping highly complex urban…
Extract from the introduction by You-tien Hsing:
In this special issue, we have tried to bridge studies of the Chinese state and of the Chinese city by employing the concepts of space production and territoriality. Three sets of analytical tools…
Sommaire du n° 21 d'EchoGéo :
Editorial
Jean-Louis Chaléard - Sous le signe de l’émancipation
Sur le Métier
Art et géographie
Anne Volvey - Oeuvrer d’art l’espace. Entretiens avec Till…
Extract from the Introduction by Richard Croucher, Pingli Li and Hiroshi Okano: The articles make contributions on economic, social and cultural aspects of their subject and embody economic, social, historical and cultural perspectives. Michael…
Citadins et citoyens dans la Chine du XXe siècle. Essai d'histoire sociale. En l'honneur de Marie-Claire Bergère.
Présentation par l'éditeur :
La Chine, qui a terminé sa révolution et a jeté les…
Abstract from the publisher :
Marginalization in urban China is a consequence of the processes that constrain the disadvantaged from making a claim to citizenship. This book provides insights into marginalization in Chinese cities, and enriches…
Denounced as parasitical under Chairman Mao and devalued by the norms of traditional Chinese ethics, the city now functions as a site of individual and collective identity in China. Cities envelop the countryside, not only geographically and…
The purpose of this volume is to treat the progress of history, civilization and urban development of China together in order to demonstrate the unique qualities of Chinese civilization. The author uses historical dynasties as the vertical…
Abstract from the publisher : From the years 2004 to 2008, Beijing and Shanghai witnessed the construction of an extraordinary number of new buildings, many of which were designed by architectural firms overseas. Combining ethnographic fieldwork,…
Présentation par l'éditeur : Composé à partir d’observations directes, d’entretiens, de romans, de films et de documentaires, ce livre interroge les nouvelles formes d’urbanité dans les villes…
Présentation par l'éditeur : Cet ouvrage, publié deux ans après Temps croisés, en constitue à la fois une suite et un complément. Comme lui, il reprend certaines réflexions produites dans le…