Village Reconstruction in Rural China: The Importance of Being Urban

Using examples from village reconstruction programmes in rural China, we show that local cadres often prioritize project visibility over publicized policy goals. While central policies and the academic literature emphasized land reclamation or rural welfare, local cadres – and the projects they desi...

Full description

Saved in:

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	The China quarterly (London) Vol. 238; pp. 438 - 460
Main Authors:	Wilson, Saul, Zhang, Xiaorong
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 01-06-2019
Subjects:	Agriculture Architecture Cadres Case studies Housing Interviews Land reclamation Land use Leadership Local conditions Political leadership Public officials Public services Relocation Rural areas Rural communities Rural development State-society relations Towns Urban development Visibility Welfare China 旧村改造 rural politics village reconstruction village cadre power 面子工程村干部权利农村治理 image building
Online Access:	Get full text
Tags:	Add Tag No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Be the first to leave a comment!