The 2-year project aims to (1) develop a framework for comprehending the institutional complexities of community governance in the evolving rural turned- urban neighborhoods in peri urban China; and (2) develop a toolbox for transferring knowledge about community planning and capacity building to key decision-makers in these neighborhoods, as well as building the capacities of residents (both indigenous villagers and rural migrants) to better manage their rapidly changing neighborhoods.

本项目为期两年，旨在（1）建立研究框架，以理解和分析中国城郊型小区在规划和治理方面的复杂性；（2）开发工具箱，将有关小区规划和自治能力建设的知识传授给小区关键行动者，从而提升当地居民（包括原住民和农民工）的管理能力，以应对高速城市化带来的挑战。​

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The findings of our study will have both important theoretical and practical implications. On the practical front, this study is of great importance in identifying insights critical to an effective policy review on community planning and governance. The findings of this study will also help local residents identify problems peculiar to them so that they can find effective measures to strengthen their capacity of self-governance. On the academic front, this study will make two significant contributions. First, it will provide methodological insights to analyze community planning and governance in the locally specific context. Although the daily practice may vary from place to place, the analytical framework proposed for this study is generalizable and can be used for the study of community planning and governance in other urbanizing regions. Second, it will contribute to the ongoing debates on the development of self-governance and grassroots democracy in China.​

本项目具有重要的理论和实践意义。在实践方面，研究成果将为制定有效的社区规划和社区治理相关政策提供重要参考；还将帮助当地居民针对具体的问题采取措施，以提升其自治能力。在学术方面，研究成果将为分析特定背景下的社区规划和社区治理提供相关方法。虽然各地现状不尽相同，但本项目提出的分析框架可推广到其他地区的社区规划和治理研究中。同时，本项目的研究成果在一定程度上可以推动基层自治和基层民主理论的发展。

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Acknowledgment 致谢
Research findings of this study come from a research grant from Ford Foundation 本研究受到福特基金会资助​
https://www.fordfoundation.org/​​

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