This book explores the causes, effects, and implications of urbanization patterns in developing countries, using case studies from China in order to provide a base of information and analysis for solving urbanization problems.
Zhu (demography, Fujian Normal U.) includes discussions of the regional and historical context of urbanization, how these patterns have changed over time, and how spatial features affect urbanization patterns. He also reviews policy in China, and concludes with suggestions for a more balanced pattern for urbanization.