Frontmatter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. The Terrain of Planning Theory -- 2. Two Centuries of Planning Theory: An Overview -- 3. Planning as Social Reform -- 4. Planning as Policy Analysis -- 5. Planning as Social Learning -- 6. Planning as Social...

It is only in the past quarter century that urbanization has emerged in China as a force of social transformation while a massive population shift from country to city has brought about a dramatic revolution in China's culture, politics, and economy. China's Urban Transition synthesizes research...