Contesting Spatial Modernity in Late‐Socialist China

Zhang, Li

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“…The informal neighborhood was ephemeral and disappeared after redevelopment. In terms of landscape, the irregularly shaped streets were replaced by larger planned plots and superblocks defined by wider grid roads, as seen in other old neighborhoods under modernization (Zhang 2006). Informal private homeownership and private rental were replaced by state-sanctioned formal corporate-owned properties.…”

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State Dominance in Urban Redevelopment

2016

Urban Affairs Review

147

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This article will revisit Smith's seminal argument that gentrification is a global urban strategy. The article pays attention to the role of the state and displacement during the process of redevelopment. Through an in-depth study of a dilapidated neighborhood with concentrated migrant population in Shanghai, it is revealed that state control is behind the deterioration of the neighborhood prior to its redevelopment. Inadequate services and poor housing conditions are undeniable. Informal development has been quickly realigned by state dominance. The self-building neighborhood is eventually replaced by state-sanctioned development projects. The article echoes the debate over displacement in the West and suggests that recent urban redevelopment in China has gone beyond both the sporadic middleclass return to the city and residential changes backed up by state actions, revealing hegemonic power of the state over spatial production. Through urban redevelopment, the state attempts to regularize informal areas into new production spaces for its revenue maximization.

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“…Wu, Zhang, and Webster 2013). The official discourse presents urban redevelopment as a progressive project to "modernize" the city (Zhang 2006). However, there are different motivations in various cities and situations.…”

Section: The Process Of Urban Redevelopmentmentioning

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State Dominance in Urban Redevelopment

2016

Urban Affairs Review

147

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“…4 Place is not a natural, static, or given condition, but is instead a product of social relationships, actions, and political struggles (West 2005:633). The construction of place is always intertwined with power relations in complex ways (Zhang 2006) and anthropologists such as Elyachar (2005) have illustrated the deep sociality of place by showing how the production of different market forms can lead to radically different experiences and understandings of place. In privileging the "community of consumers and citizens" as 'directors' of the economy I am building on the work of the Webbs, early 20 th century proponents of consumer cooperatives, who configured consumption differently from the mainstream socialist tradition (Webb and Webb 1921:482).…”

Section: Journal Of Political Ecologymentioning

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Fair Trade Towns USA: growing the market within a diverse economy

Lyon

2014

Journal of Political Ecology

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Fair trade is both a movement and a market, and the tension between these two domains reflects an ambiguity at the center of fair trade in the United States, resulting from long-standing debates within the contemporary movement. In practice, this ideological division produces a struggle between companies that offer a small number of fair trade products aside a vast number of conventional items, and those that sell only fair trade certified products. However, it also shapes the experience of on-the-ground fair trade advocacy work. This article uses Gibson-Graham's diverse economies framework to explore three arenas in which this is most clearly evidenced. First, some fair trade advocates are wary of Fair Trade USA's (FTUSA) power and strategies. They are aware that multiple fair trade certification frameworks currently exist; however they aren't always sure which ones are most desirable and why. This confusion can be problematic in Fair Trade Towns (FTT) advocacy work which involves convincing community members, institutions and governments to purchase more fair trade products. Second, in light of FTUSA's strategic marketization of fair trade and the entry of large corporate players into the U.S. fair trade market, fair trade advocates increasingly find themselves in the equivocal position of providing free labor and marketing for large corporations. Third, the efforts of some FTT advocates are stymied by the determined localvores in their community who are more focused on minimizing carbon footprints and supporting local farmers than promoting social justice and environmental stewardship in the developing world. These tensions raise important questions about the scalar politics of alternative markets and diverse economies. Keywords: fair trade, social movements, localism, ethical consumption, Gibson-Graham RésuméLe commerce équitable est à la fois un mouvement et un marché. La tension entre ces deux domaines reflète une ambiguïté au centre du commerce équitable aux États-Unis, résultant de longs débats au sein du mouvement contemporain. Dans la pratique, cette division idéologique conduit à une lutte entre les entreprises qui offrent un petit nombre de produits du commerce équitable ainsi que d'un grand nombre d'éléments classiques, et ceux qui ne vendent que des produits certifiés équitables. Cependant, il façonne aussi l'expérience du travail sur le terrain plaidoyer du commerce équitable. Cet article utilise le cadre des économies diversifiée de Gibson-Graham à explorer trois domaines dans lesquels cela est plus clairement mise en évidence. Tout d'abord, certains défenseurs du commerce équitable se méfient de la puissance et des stratégies de FTUSA (Fair Trade USA). Ils sont conscients que plusieurs cadres de certification du commerce équitable existent actuellement, mais ils ne savent pas toujours quels sont ceux qui sont les plus souhaitables et pourquoi. Cette confusion peut être problématique dans des villes équitables (TTF) ou le travail consiste à convaincre les membres de la communauté, les ins...

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“…These activities also included assessing indoor environment criteria, such as humidity, temperature and ventilation for residential houses developed in different climate zones in China [13][14][15]. On another level, research has considered macro-aspects of China's housing policies [16], the role and coalition of local government and developers [17] and also housing consumption [4,10,18]. However, a significant number of factors relating to the understanding and perception of sustainable design have been insufficiently explored.…”

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“…In order to accommodate such change, many Chinese cities, of which Kunming was one, demolished old neighbourhoods with the displacement of tens of thousands of residents from city centres to new residential zones. Many urban planners and architects were critical of the underlying master plan [17]. In the group discussion with local architectural lecturers, strong feelings were expressed about the disappearance of the old street patterns and residential housing, which occurred with such rapid speed.…”

Section: Urban Issuesmentioning

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Design of Dwellings and Interior Family Space in China: Understanding the History of Change and Opportunities for Improved Sustainability Practices

Pitts

Gao

2014

Buildings

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This paper reviews briefly the recent history of dwelling design in China. It notes the rapid changes that have taken place since the 1980s and identifies the way contemporary procurement processes leave out the final fit-out and decoration/refurbishment. A range of stakeholders were interviewed, and access was gained to drawings and other technical data that indicated how the secondary processes were carried out. These are largely ungoverned by regulation in the same way necessary for initial design. The key group is the occupants who drive the fit-out and decoration according to personal and cultural requirements, but often with less than perfect understanding of sustainability. The interior design industry has developed rapidly over the same period and was initially lacking in professional knowledge and understanding (something which can still be found). Advice provided to dwelling occupants was based more on appearance than function and efficiency. Over the same period, beneficial modifications to construction processes have been introduced in relation to structural design, and it should be possible to do the same for sustainability-related design issues. The paper advocates: more regulation; better assessment techniques; more information and guidance for home-owners; and a greater focus on energy issues.

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Contesting Spatial Modernity in Late‐Socialist China

Cited by 124 publications

References 25 publications

State Dominance in Urban Redevelopment

State Dominance in Urban Redevelopment

Fair Trade Towns USA: growing the market within a diverse economy

Design of Dwellings and Interior Family Space in China: Understanding the History of Change and Opportunities for Improved Sustainability Practices

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