This book investigates the complex interplay between state intervention, market forces, and the shaping of urban space in China following its post-reform era.

The book is likely to be regarded as a significant academic contribution to the study of contemporary Chinese urbanism. Its focus on the dynamic relationship between state and market forces suggests a rigorous analysis of the socio-economic and spatial transformations occurring in Chinese cities. The subject matter points to a dense, specialist text intended for scholars and students of urban planning, sociology, and Asian studies.