Reinterpretation of China's under-urbanization: A systemic perspective

Habitat International

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 459-483

  Zhang, Li ^a   Zhao, Simon Xiaobin ^b  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

China; Socialist system; State biased development; Under urbanization

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIALIZATION; SOCIALISM; URBAN POPULATION; URBANIZATION;

CHINA;

EID: 0042531932     PISSN: 01973975     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0197-3975(02)00071-1     Document Type: Article

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