A Century Of Change: Beijing's Urban Structure In The 20th Century (the Urban Book Series)
by Yi Wang /
2016 / English / PDF
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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of
Beijing’s urban structure in the 20th century, analyzing essential
social and economic changes in the housing sector. Focusing on the
urban changes that took place under the market economy after 1978
and beyond, the book addresses the demolition of courtyard houses
in Beijing’s old city, the relocation of low-income families from
the old city, the government’s role regarding housing in the city,
and residential segregation in Beijing. Expanding on the author’s
PhD thesis at the University of Cambridge, it is illustrated with a
wealth of historic photos and maps of Beijing. Presenting relevant
descriptions, extensive literature and case studies, the book
offers a valuable resource for students and scholars of
architecture, urban studies and Chinese studies. First published in
2013 by Pace in Hong Kong, it has since been added to the libraries
of many distinguished universities, including Harvard, MIT,
Princeton, Columbia, Yale, Stanford, Cornell, U Penn, NYU, UC
Berkeley, Hong Kong University, UBC in Canada and the University of
Witwatersrand in South Africa.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of
Beijing’s urban structure in the 20th century, analyzing essential
social and economic changes in the housing sector. Focusing on the
urban changes that took place under the market economy after 1978
and beyond, the book addresses the demolition of courtyard houses
in Beijing’s old city, the relocation of low-income families from
the old city, the government’s role regarding housing in the city,
and residential segregation in Beijing. Expanding on the author’s
PhD thesis at the University of Cambridge, it is illustrated with a
wealth of historic photos and maps of Beijing. Presenting relevant
descriptions, extensive literature and case studies, the book
offers a valuable resource for students and scholars of
architecture, urban studies and Chinese studies. First published in
2013 by Pace in Hong Kong, it has since been added to the libraries
of many distinguished universities, including Harvard, MIT,
Princeton, Columbia, Yale, Stanford, Cornell, U Penn, NYU, UC
Berkeley, Hong Kong University, UBC in Canada and the University of
Witwatersrand in South Africa.