Globalizing Taipei

The Political Economy of Spatial Development

By: Reginald Kwok (Editor)

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Hardcover | 28 April 2005 | Edition Number 1

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Taipei's quest to become a global city, which began in the 1960's, is the city's urban development. "Globalizing Taipei "reveals how the development of this capital of an Asian Dragon, key city in the South China Growth Triangle, and center for transnational production, has received firm state support, but is conditioned by international and domestic politics.
Divided into four parts -- economic and spatial restructuring, state and society realignment, social differentiation, and cultural reorientation -- the book analyses the interaction of international, state and local politics in the shaping of the city's urban environment from the Second World War to the present day.
All the contributors to this edited volume, except the editor, are Taiwan scholars, presenting the critical insiders' views for Taiwan. Based on each author's specialization and research interest, each chapter provides an in-depth analyses of one of Taipei's developmental issues generated by globalization. Collectively, they provide a broad, insightful and coherent coverage of this crucial era of Taipei's global transition.

Industry Reviews

'Taipei has always remained one of the world's most intriguing yet least understood major cities - but, with the publication of this major research study, there is understanding at last.' -

Sir Peter Hall, University College London, UK

'Academic studies about Taipei ... are uncommon ... hence it is a pleasure to see this edited volume ... anyone interested in modern Taiwan and especially Taipei and its development, will find this volume highly informative and useful as a reference work.' - The China Journal

'[This book] is a welcome and much-needed contribution to the understanding of Taipei, and the insight it provides into processes of urbanization and globalization.' - IDPR

'Taipei has always remained one of the world's most intriguing yet least understood major cities - but, with the publication of this major research study, there is understanding at last.' - Sir Peter Hall, University College London, UK

'Academic studies about Taipei ... are uncommon ... hence it is a pleasure to see this edited volume ... anyone interested in modern Taiwan and especially Taipei and its development, will find this volume highly informative and useful as a reference work.' - The China Journal

'[This book] is a welcome and much-needed contribution to the understanding of Taipei, and the insight it provides into processes of urbanization and globalization.' - IDPR

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