'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...

China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001 was widely regarded as a major milestone in the development of the Chinese economy as well as the multilateral trading system. This book provides a remarkable background of information about China's economy after WTO accession and...

This forward-looking volume offers insights into the globalization of the Chinese economy and its accession to the WTO. The contributors provide updated accounts of recent developments in the Chinese economy and examines the implications of China's accession for the rest of the world

Globalization and China -- Regional policy in contemporary China : a historical overview -- South China's bay area : from factory floor to global challenger -- Chongqing : globalization moves inland -- The belt and road initiative and China's regions -- Conclusion : China and its regions in an...

This book is timely in its investigation of the environmental influence of globalization and China. Volume 14 focusses on : theoretic modeling of environmental impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on host countries, international openness and corporate environmental performance in China,...