Table of Contents

Urban Villages in Words and Senses.- The Origin of Shenzhen’s Urban Village: Policies and Backgrounds.- The Villages and Shenzhen City: History, Transition, and Co-Existence.- Migrant City and Migrant Villages.- Urban Village Inc..- Urban Renewal and The Rise of Shenzhen’s Real Estate Developers.- Stereotypes and Self-government.- 

About the Author

Da Wei David Wang is Associate Professor at the Centre of Contemporary Chinese Politics, Shenzhen University, China.His main research focus is on Shenzhen-related topics and Chinese cities.