School of the Built Environment and Architecture, London South Bank University
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.
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.
Pitfalls Abound in China’s Push From Farm to City
Articles in this series look at how China’s government-driven effort to push the population to towns and cities is reshaping a nation that for millenniums has been defined by its rural life.