School of the Built Environment and Architecture, London South Bank University
As Chinese Farmers Fight for Homes, Suicide Is Ultimate Protest
Some farmers commit suicide to protest eviction, a reminder of how China’s new urbanization push is at times a violent struggle with a powerful state.
New China Cities: Shoddy Homes, Broken Hope
China’s government-led urbanization, meant to solve one problem, may be creating a new set of troubles that could plague Chinese cities for generations.
China’s Great Uprooting: Moving 250 Million Into Cities
A 12-year plan to move hundreds of millions of rural residents into cities is intended to spur economic growth, but could have unintended consequences, skeptics warn.