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In einer kurzen Einführung stellt die Autorin/Bearbeiterin die Rolle der Sonderwirtschaftszonen als Motor der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung Chinas dar. Die Kurzbibliographie ist gegliedert in die Rubriken: Sonderwirtschaftszonen in der VR China, die fünf Sonderwirtschaftszonen, die neue Wirtschaftszone Pudong in Shanghai, die Yangzi-Entwicklungszone sowie andere Sonderzonen. (DÜI-Sen)

Bericht über eine Reise in die neu errichteten Sonderwirtschaftszonen im Süden Chinas: Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou und Xiamen, bei der die Verfasser mit den lokalen Verantwortlichen und Bürgermeistern wie auch mit chinesischen und ausländischen Managern sprachen. Aufgezeigt werden Gründe für die Errichtung der Sonderwirtschaftszonen und deren Entwicklungststand. Erfolgschancen, Ziele und Probleme wie auch Arbeitstrennung bzw. Konkurrenz der einzelnen Zonen. (HWWA-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung)

After examining the relation between China's SEZs (Spezial Economic Zones) and the EPZs (export processing zones) of developing countries, the author discusses China's theoretical justification for allowing an expanded co-operation with foreign capital, describes Chinese SEZ's (at Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Shantou and Ximen) and evaluates them in terms of investments, technology transfer etc. SEZs serve as the vanguard in China's recent attempt to reform her economy and come up with new ways to manage her enterprises. (DÜI-Sen)

Most single-parent families in China are headed by women, and single mothers represent one of the fastest-growing groups living in poverty. Yet few studies have examined this group. This article seeks to better understand how (and why) single mothers are disadvantaged in China. Based on in-depth interviews conducted in Zhuhai, Guangzhou Province, it demonstrates that single mothers are left behind in four respects: lower income and worse economic conditions, lower employment and career development opportunities, worse physical and mental health, and poorer interpersonal relationships and less chance of remarriage. The causes of these disadvantages include Chinese family beliefs, a culture of maternal sacrifice, the traditional division of labour between men and women and social stereotypes about single mothers. The article highlights the impacts of Chinese familism culture on single mothers and advocates incorporating a gender perspective into the agenda of family policy and other relevant social policies in China.

Cover -- Half Title -- Series -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- List of abbreviations -- Foreword -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theorizing sustainable urban transition -- 3 Research design and methodology -- 4 Eco-topia on the blueprint: normative and directive ends of eco and low-carbon new towns -- 5 "Stones of other hills may serve to polish the jade of this one (他山之石 可以攻玉)": policy mobility and urban transition -- 6 Transitioning towards a low-carbon city: a case in Shenzhen -- 7 Two faces of an eco-city: sustainability transition of a new town in Zhuhai -- 8 Transition dynamics in the eco and low-carbon new towns -- 9 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Annexes -- Index.

In the early 20th century, modern school curricula and new-style schools mushroomed in the Chinese remittance landscape of southern China. Breaking away from the two-and-a-half millennia of Confucian tradition, their creation marked a pivotal point of departure between the nation's past and future. Since overseas migration and modern education both provide a fruitful context for the circulation of new objects and a cross-fertilization of ideas, new schools serve as barometers of social-material change. Research in the present-day cities of Zhongshan and Zhuhai (formerly Heung San County) suggests that diaspora-funded schools were beacons of modern learning within the China–Australia corridor. Both their physical structures and material manifestations invited a new engagement with the modern world.

Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction: A New Path of Urbanization and Urban Governance in China -- Urbanization in China: A Brief Review -- Outline of the Chapters -- References -- Part I: Regional Outlook and Urban Transformation -- Chapter 2: The Changing Industrial Transformation in the Pearl River Delta: Issues, Challenges, and Intergovernmental Coordination -- Introduction -- Literature Review on the "Pearl River Delta Model" of Development -- Patterns of Development of the PRD Cities -- The Role of the Guangdong Provincial Government and Its Policies -- Provincial Policies on Industrial Restructuring -- Tier One -- Guangzhou -- Shenzhen -- Tier Two -- Foshan -- Dongguan -- Tier Three -- Zhuhai -- Huizhou -- Zhongshan -- Jiangmen -- Zhaoqing -- General Observations: One Delta, Three Tiers, and Multiple Models -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 3: Emerging Urban-Regions in Central China: The Case of the Upper Yangtze River Delta -- Introduction -- Evolution of City Regionalism in the Industrialized West -- City Regionalism in Transitional China -- Regionalism in the Socialist Period and the Early Years of Reform -- Reforms Leading to Unintended Regional Disparities -- Regional Planning as Rearticulated State Function -- Constructing an Urban-Region in the UYRD -- Historical Foundations of the UYRD -- Marginalization of Middle China in Central Regional Policy -- Realigned Province-City Relationships and Local Motivations for an Integrated Region -- Reoriented Regional Policy and the Emergence of the UYR City-Region -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 4: The New Global Economy and the New Direction of China's Urbanization -- Introduction -- China's Urban Development (1978-2010) -- The New Global Economy -- The New Trend of Urbanization

This study explores the experience of migrant teachers in China. In particular, it examines how China's market economy might have impacted on the status and living and working conditions of migrant teachers. The study adopts a case study approach, drawing on personal interviews with 21 school teachers in Shenzhen and Zhuhai of Guangdong Province. The findings reveal that despite China's economic miracle, migrant teachers' status and teaching and living conditions have not improved. On the contrary, they have deteriorated. Migrant teachers are paid less, live in poor housing conditions, and face heavy workload. Many teachers have to tutor outside of school hours or work a second job to make ends meet. Through an account of the experience of migrant teachers in China, this study contextualizes the concept of globalization by examining its impact on China through the influence of the market economy. It also reveals a number of social injustice and inequality in education which requires the Chinese government to take immediate actions to reduce and eliminate it.

New towns are a major form of urban growth in China. In recent years, increasing numbers of large new town projects have been planned and built in and around existing cities. These new town projects have frequently been employed by city governments as central elements of pro-growth strategies, based on ideas of urban entrepreneurialism, which seek to promote economic growth, project a dynamic city image, and increase urban competitiveness. This article studies how the pro-growth, urban entrepreneurial approach affects the planning and development of Chinese megacities. A conceptual framework focusing on land-leasing revenue and new town development strategies is employed to explore the linkages between urban growth mechanisms and urban outcomes. Empirical material from four cities in the Pearl River Delta-Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Foshan, and Zhuhai-is presented. The analysis indicates that new town developments in these cities have different levels of dependency on spatial expansion and land revenue, and emphasize different issues of sustainable development in their plans. Cities with a lower dependency on physical and economic growth are be more likely to emphasize the quality of the built environment and address issues of sustainable urban development more closely when planning and implementing new town projects.

Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Definition of Special Economic Zones -- Reference -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Part I Context -- 1 Africa's Economies -- 1.1 Africa: A Continent of Contrasts -- 1.2 The African Tree of Organic Growth -- 1.3 The State of African Economies and Economic Growth Prospects -- 1.4 Global, Regional and National Efforts to Stimulate Sustainable Economic Development in Africa -- 1.4.1 International and Regional Institutions for Development -- 1.4.1.1 World Bank -- 1.4.1.2 International Monetary Fund (IMF) -- 1.4.1.3 OECD -- 1.4.1.4 New Development Bank (NDB) -- 1.4.1.5 African Development Bank -- 1.4.1.6 African Union (AU) -- 1.4.2 National Development Finance Institutions -- 1.5 Foreign Direct Investment -- 1.6 What Is Needed to Shift Africa Towards Sustainable Development? -- References -- 2 China's Surge in Growth Facilitated by Special Economic Zones -- 2.1 Special Economic Zones: A Key Development Policy Instrument -- 2.2 Shenzhen Special Economic Zone -- 2.3 Chapter I-The Initial Phase: 1978-1992 -- 2.4 Chapter II-Creating New Advantages, Making More Progress: 1992-2002 -- 2.5 Chapter III-Braving a New Way with Scientific Development Outlook: 2002-2012 -- 2.6 Zhuhai SEZ -- 2.7 Shantou Special Economic Zone -- 2.8 Conclusion -- References -- 3 The Chinese Special Economic Zone Model and China of the Future -- 3.1 The 'Pillars' of the Chinese Model of Special Economic Zones -- 3.2 The 'Protocols' of the Chinese Model of Special Economic Zones -- 3.3 The Chinese Model of Special Economic Zones -- 3.4 Epilogue: The Future of Chinese Development -- 3.5 Xiong'an New Area -- 3.6 Belt and Road Initiative -- 3.7 Conclusion -- References -- Part II The Emergence of Chinese Special Economic Zones in Africa -- 4 China in Africa -- 4.1 China's Intricate Relationship with Africa.

Analysiert wird die Entwicklung der Sonderwirtschaftszonen Shenzen, Zhuhai, Shantou und Xiamen im Jahr 1989, wobei das Interesse u.a. den Kurskorrekturen der chinesischen Führung in der Sonderzonenpolitik gilt (Auswirkungen der Tiananmen-Ereignisse). Am Beispiel der SWZ Xiamen untersucht der Beitrag die konkreten (wirtschaftlichen und sozialen) Wirkungen von Fremdinvestitionen (hier: der taiwanesischen Investitionen). (BIOst-Hml)

This article mainly deals with the most important problems or tasks which Macau faces until the year of 1999, when it is due to devolve to the People Republic of China. There is, first of all, the economy which is characterized by heavy dependence on textile and garment exports. Here the newly industrializing countries of Southeast Asia are potential competitors, the more so as the times of low costs of production in Macau will be over sooner or later. A division of labour with the fast growing light industries of China demands restructuring of Macau industry. An active economic policy is needed, and there are some promising fields for action.Secondly, the insufficient transport and communications infrastructure impedes the development. A reason for this could be the concentration on ambitious large-scale projects such as the deep-sea harbour in Ka Ho and new international airport. It is questionable whether these projects will, in the long run, contribute to improving the overall situation in Macau. A closer cooperation in this field with the neighbouring Hong Kong as well as the special economic zone of Zhuhai might lead to better infrastructural set-up. There are, thirdly, weak points with regard to the structure and functioning of the administration. In order to guarantee smooth transition into the new era, localization should be the leading policy. But it appears that the Portuguese still follow rather colonial type of rule both in administration proper and in the field of culture. (Red.)

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Part 1. Service-Learning and Chinese Higher Education -- The Concept and Development of Service-Learning, Carol MA Hok-ka -- Service-Learning and the Aims of Chinese Higher Education, Carol MA Hok-ka, Fanny MAK Mui-fong, and Alice LIU Cheng -- Part 2. Disciplinary Perspectives -- On the Connection and Dynamic Interplay between Service-Learning and Liberal Arts Education, XU Xin-zhong and YU Li-ren -- The Positive Effects of Service-Learning on Overall Quality and Psychological Capital Appreciation of Medical Students, LIANG Yong-feng, LI Yi-ang, and WANG Yu-qing -- Philanthropy Courses: A Study of How to Develop Students' Social Responsibility, CAI Ying-hui -- Part 3. Exemplary Practices -- Sun Yat-sen University Lingnan (University) College: Service-Learning Project in the Taxation Management Course, LONG Zhao-hui and JIANG Ping -- Waste Separation and Engaging in Civic Education: Waste Management Project Conducted by South China University of Technology, Lily QI Li-li and ZI Yan-fei -- Oral History of Sian Leprosy Rehabilitation Village: A Service-Learning Project Conducted by South China Normal University, HAN Yi-min -- The Renewal of Earnest Practice: A Reflection on the Practice of Ethics of Philanthropy and the Preservation of Rural Culture, a Service-Learning Program Conducted by Sun Yat-sen University, WANG Shuo, XIONG Huan, and LIU Haijuan -- The Independent Service-Learning Course: The Characteristics of Service-Learning at Beijing Normal University–Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, Timothy CHEN Ka-kit and Katy ZHANG Lie-ni -- Travel with Sanban Primary School Kids, a Service-Learning Project Conducted by Zhuhai City Polytechnic, LIN Hao-gui, HUANG Ying, and HUO Qiao-hong