'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...

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...

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...

In this paper I explore the governance challenges of science-park-based urban regions by exploring the case study of the Hsinchu science-based industrial park in Taiwan. In contrast to the economic emphasis of new regionalism on regional learning, I investigate the change and development of the...