A Century of Change: Beijing’s Urban Structure in the 20th Century (The Urban Book Series)

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of Beijing’s urban structure within the 20th century, analyzing very important social and economic changes within the housing sector. Specializing in the urban changes that took place under the market economy after 1978 and beyond, the book addresses the demolition of courtyard houses in Beijing’s old city, the relocation of low-source of revenue families from the old city, the federal government’s role referring to housing within the city, and residential segregation in Beijing. Expanding on the writer’s PhD thesis on the University of Cambridge, it’s illustrated with a wealth of historic photos and maps of Beijing. Presenting relevant descriptions, extensive literature and case studies, the book offers a valuable resource for students and scholars of architecture, urban studies and Chinese studies. First published in 2013 by Pace in Hong Kong, it has since been added to the libraries of many distinguished universities, including Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Columbia, Yale, Stanford, Cornell, U Penn, NYU, UC Berkeley, Hong Kong University, UBC in Canada and the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa.

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