China's urban transition involves the transformation of a segregated, village-based society that was previously governed by a combination of socialist collectivism and ancient lineage traditions. This unique trajectory of transition positions China as an ideal “laboratory” for investigating the correlation between urbanization and governance transformation. In this lecture, Dr. Siu Wai (Ivy) Wong will present her utilization of a micro-historical approach to develop novel theories in planning and governance, drawing from China's urban development experiences.
中国的城市化转型涉及到一个以村庄为基础的相互隔离的社会的转变，这个乡村社会在以前其实是由社会主义下的集体主义和自古以来的宗族传统共同治理的。这种独特的转型轨迹使得中国成为研究城市化与治理转型之间关系的理想“实验室”。在这次讲座中，黄小慧老师将介绍如何利用微观历史研究方法从中国城市化的历程中形成规划和治理方面的新理论。