'This book is a welcome and timely analysis of how global economic and financial powerhouses in Asia also aim to become global cultural cities. It critically examines the tension between top-down policies implemented by strong states to boost urban culture, which are typically focused on the...

With reference to the case studies of Shanghai, Suzhou, and Wuxi, in the Yangtze Delta, China, this paper demonstrates the local possibilities and various development paths for developing an indigenous semiconductor industry, using the government support within foreign direct investment...

Sustainability issues in Asian metropolitan centers have attracted considerable attention recently, but most studies have focused primarily on providing a comprehensive comparison of economic, social, and environmental indicators in various cities. The interaction between nature and cities...

Sustainability issues in Asian metropolitan centers have attracted considerable attention recently, but most studies have focused primarily on providing a comprehensive comparison of economic, social, and environmental indicators in various cities. The interaction between nature and cities...

The development of industrial clusters in China has become a subject of international interest, but attention has primarily focused on government efforts to attract FDI to promote industrial clusters and regional development. The local process which supports the rise and growth of clusters...

The growth of Taiwan's manufacturing investments in China has bred an emerging cross-border industrial park development. This paper investigates the processes involved by exploring the interactive relations between the nation-states and actors concerned. In the context of the cross-border...