Abstract
The Construction State 2.0 - New towns and the local state in China
Highlights
By Max Woodworth, The Ohio State University, USA In this Frontline article, Max Woodworth discusses China’s massive urbanisation project
Drawing on the examples of similar development patterns that took place during the 20th century in Japan, he suggests the idea of the ‘construction state’ is valuable to understanding how the state, construction industry and banks are aligned to deliver large-scale urban expansion in China
China looms large in these discussions by virtue of its massive population and territory, and the selfevident ambition of city administrations across the country to expand their cities through the unceasing urban construction of all types: housing, shopping centers, office parks, industrial zones, government offices, and a litany of infrastructural projects, many of them geared toward re-branding cities with extravagant architectural or engineering landmarks (World Bank 2015)
Summary
By Max Woodworth, The Ohio State University, USA In this Frontline article, Max Woodworth discusses China’s massive urbanisation project. Drawing on the examples of similar development patterns that took place during the 20th century in Japan, he suggests the idea of the ‘construction state’ is valuable to understanding how the state, construction industry and banks are aligned to deliver large-scale urban expansion in China. China looms large in these discussions by virtue of its massive population and territory, and the selfevident ambition of city administrations across the country to expand their cities through the unceasing urban construction of all types: housing, shopping centers, office parks, industrial zones, government offices, and a litany of infrastructural projects, many of them geared toward re-branding cities with extravagant architectural or engineering landmarks (World Bank 2015).
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