Urbanization and Party Survival in China

Xiaobing Li is professor and chair of the Department of History and Geography at the University of Central Oklahoma.Xiansheng Tian is professor of history at the Metropolitan State University of Denver.

• Introduction: China’s Urbanization and CCP Transformation, Xiaobing Li and Xiansheng TianNote on TransliterationAbbreviationsPart I: Manufacturing, Market, and MigrantsChapter 1: Economic Globalization and China’s Urbanization in the Post-Mao Era, Yunqiu ZhangChapter 2: Characteristics of Xi’an’s Emerging Private Consumer Market, Linda WangChapter 3: Half Realized Dreams: Consumption of Domestic Sojourners in Urban China, Xiaofen ChenPart II: Demographic Changes and Urban ProblemsChapter 4: Urban Chinese Elderly: Demographic Characteristics and Their Impact onSocioeconomic Status, Jianjun Ji and Changyong YuChapter 5: Marco Signs of Emerging Real Estate Speculation Urban China, Guoqiang ShenChapter 6: New Rural Construction and Township Establishment, Xiaoxiao LiChapter 7: The Spatial Study of Catholic Market in Urban China, Zhaohui Hong and Jianfeng JinPart III: Social Crises and Political ControlChapter 8: Cry for Help: An Analytical Study of the Cases at the Maple Women’s Counseling Center in Beijing, Yi SunChapter 9: Urban Air Pollution vs. Economic Sustainability, Jingyi SongChapter 10: Demolition or Preservation? China’s Dilemma in Urban Heritage Protection 239, Patrick Fuliang ShanChapter 11: Ghost Town in China: A Comparison with the Shrink City in the West, Kun ZhaoPart IV: Continuing Struggle and CCP SurvivalChapter 12: Power vs. Law: Legal Reform and Party Control, Qiang FangChapter 13: Maternal and Children Healthcare in Ethnic Minority Towns of Xinjiang, Dongyu YangChapter 14: Modern Public Hygiene Movements in Guangzhou, Guangqiu XuChapter 15: Pension Reform in Urban Areas, Ting JiangConclusion: New Political Culture and Emerging Social Groups, Xiaobing Li and Xiansheng Tian

This collection of 15 articles brings a range of social scientific methods to bear on phenomena shaping contemporary Chinese cities, including the impact of foreign investment, migrant workers’ experiences, the socioeconomic status of the elderly, real estate speculation, urban Catholic churches, reasons for women’s use of crisis services, air pollution, heritage preservation, ghost cities, urban governance and rule of law, healthcare, and pension reform, among others. One unifying thread is the background of the authors, almost all of whom are natives of China who received their graduate training in the US. The tightly focused chapters tend to cite Chinese language scholarship and sources more than publications in English, so the collection can serve as an introduction to Chinese academic literature on the topics addressed. The editors have contributed an introduction and conclusion that point out common themes.... Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.