YE Yumin, Dean and Professor, Department of Urban Planning and Management, Renmin University of China and Richard LeGates, Emeritus Professor, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, San Francisco State University, US

• Contents: Preface 1. Urban–Rural Development in an Urbanizing World 2. China’s Urban–Rural Relationships and National Modernization 3. The Chengdu Model of Coordinated Urban–Rural Development: Framework and Strategy 4. Governance and Public Administration Reform 5. Urban and Rural Planning and Development in Chengdu 6. Equalizing Public Services 7. Grassroots Democracy: The Foundation of Rural Modernization 8. Functional Zones and Economic Growth 9. Restructuring Land, Labor, and Capital Markets 10. Chengdu Experience’s Value for China and the Challenges for its Wider Application 11. What the World Can Learn from Chengdu 12. Conclusion Appendix: Concepts and Terms Related to Coordinated Urban–Rural Development References Index

‘This extraordinary case study of Chengdu, China breaks new ground in the understanding of 21st century urbanization. Its detailed coverage of critical policy changes and practice illuminates our understanding of the rapid changes and important adaptive responses that China has forged to accommodate massive demographic and economic shifts that this country and many others around the world are experiencing. Its impeccable scholarship and clear explanations make this book the key guide and authoritative reference on this topic.’