Urbanizing China: Spatial and Social Dynamics in Chinese Cities

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This course investigates the dramatic urban transformation that has taken place in the past 30 years in China. The scale and speed of this transformation means that it has far-reaching consequences for China, Asia, and the world, influencing everything from poverty alleviation to food security. Understanding why and how China has urbanized --- and how China poises to urbanize in the next three decades --- is therefore of critical importance. This course covers various topics related to China's urbanization, including rural-to-urban migration, urban inequality, real estate development and land market, as well as urban governance. Students will learn how to develop annotated bibliography and write a well-reasoned essay about one or more topics related to China's urbanization. 001794