In the Name of Inclusion

The Redevelopment of Urban Villages and its Implications on Citizenship in China
1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-981-336-122-5
Verlag: Springer Nature Singapore

Buch, Englisch, 215 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 311 g

Reihe: New Perspectives on Chinese Politics and Society

This book follows the citizenship-based approach and interrogates the policies on urban village redevelopment from a perspective of social exclusion and inclusion. It focuses on two questions: how policy makers and urban villagers understand social inclusion differently, and what makes a difference in enhancing social inclusion. Firstly, an examination of citizenship conceptions, as reflected in the Chinese traditional discourses, provides the basis for questioning the political rhetoric of social inclusion in China. Secondly, a comparison between policy makers’ and villages’ interpretations on urban citizenship helps explore the different understandings of citizenship between them. Finally, by studying six redeveloped urban villages in the city of Xi’an, the book identifies what villagers strive for, and discusses how their strivings make a difference in achieving social inclusion during urban village redevelopment. 

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Zhang, Xiaoqing

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Kommunal-, Regional-, und Landespolitik
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Regional- und Städtische Wirtschaft
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Urban Village Redevelopment: The Paradox of Social Inclusion.- Chapter 2: From Social Exclusion to Social Inclusion: Where does Citizenship Fit in?.- Chapter 3: Government’s Understanding of Social Inclusion.- Chapter 4: Villagers’ Understanding of Social Inclusion.- Chapter 5: Making a Difference: Inclusion through Active Participation.- Chapter 6: Conclusion: Social Inclusion, Citizenship and Beyond.

Über Autor(innen)

Xiaoqing Zhang is Lecturer in Public Administration at the Zhejiang Sci-tech University, China. She graduated from University College London with a PhD in Planning Studies. Her research interests include urban regeneration in relation to welfare regimes, and community governance sitting within a broader understanding of local political resources.