Zhang, Yue, 1979- author.

The fragmented politics of urban preservation : Beijing, Chicago, and Paris / Yue Zhang.

Minneapolis : University of Minnesota Press, [2013]
©2013

xxviii, 201 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Globalization and community ; volume 22

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"While urban preservation is almost as old as cities themselves, it has become increasingly controversial in modern cities. In this book, Yue Zhang presents a cross-national comparative analysis of the politics of urban preservation. Based on comprehensive archival research and more than two hundred in-depth interviews in Beijing, Chicago, and Paris, Zhang finds that urban preservation provides a tool for diverse political and social actors to frame their propositions and advance their favored courses of action. In cities from West to East, divergent political and economic interests have caused urban preservation to become contested. Exploring three of the world's great cities, Zhang deftly navigates readers through each case study, illustrating the complexities of the politics of urban preservation in each city. In Beijing, urban preservation was integral to promoting economic growth and enhancing the city's image during the lead-up to the 2008 Olympics; in Chicago, it is used to increase property values and revitalize neighborhoods; and in Paris, it offers a channel for national and municipal governments to compete for control over urban space. Although urban preservation serves various purposes in these cities, Zhang explains how different types of political fragmentation have affected the implementation of preservation initiatives in predictable ways, thus generating distinct patterns of urban preservation. A comparative urban politics study of unusual breadth, The Fragmented Politics of Urban Preservation gives us insight into the complex policy process of urban preservation through which political institutions are intertwined with interests and inclinations, fundamentally shaping the direction of urban development, the physical forms of cities, and the lives of citizens."-- Provided by publisher.

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Urban renewal Political aspects Case studies.
Historic preservation Political aspects Case studies.
Urban renewal Political aspects China Beijing.
Historic preservation Political aspects China Beijing.
Urban renewal Political aspects Illinois Chicago.
Historic preservation Political aspects Illinois Chicago.
Urban renewal Political aspects France Paris.
Historic preservation Political aspects France Paris.
Rénovation urbaine Aspect politique Études de cas.
Préservation historique Aspect politique Études de cas.
Rénovation urbaine Aspect politique Chine Pékin.
Préservation historique Aspect politique Chine Pékin.
Rénovation urbaine Aspect politique Illinois Chicago.
Préservation historique Aspect politique Illinois Chicago.
Rénovation urbaine Aspect politique France Paris.
Préservation historique Aspect politique France Paris.
ARCHITECTURE Urban & Land Use Planning.
POLITICAL SCIENCE Public Policy City Planning & Urban Development.
ARCHITECTURE General.
Urban renewal Political aspects
Stadsförnyelse politiska aspekter.
Arkitektur.
Stadssociologi.
China Beijing
France Paris
Illinois Chicago
Kina Beijing.
Frankrike Paris.
Förenta staterna New York.

Case studies.
Études de cas.

Globalization and community ; v. 22.

Location: Library main 284180
Call No.: BIB 222840
Status: Available