Rethinking “New Countryside Construction”: Lessons Learnt from the Guangzhou Luogang District, China

Yao Dai (), Siu Wai Wong, Bo-Sin Tang and Jinlong Liu
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Yao Dai: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Siu Wai Wong: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Bo-Sin Tang: The University of Hong Kong
Jinlong Liu: Renmin University of China

A chapter in Proceedings of the 23rd International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, 2021, pp 53-65 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract China’s nationwide “New Countryside Construction” policy promotes integrated urban-rural development by spending public resources to improve infrastructure and social services in the rural areas. Although its primary aim is to revitalize agricultural production and enhance peasants’ livelihood, this policy has had many unexpected consequences for urban growth and local governance. This study examines the local implementation of this policy and its impact on urban transformation and local state building. Based on an in-depth analysis of local governance restructuring in the Guangzhou Luogang District, the study explores how the local authority has shifted its strategy from a single-minded pursuit of industrial-led development to a full-fledged administrative agenda, through engaging the participation of village organizations and villagers in land management and social welfare provisions. Reflecting on the GLD experience, this study proposes a new perspective for interpreting the transformation of local governance under China’s new strategy for urbanizing the rural countryside.

Keywords: China; New Countryside Construction; Local governance; Urbanization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-3977-0_4

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