Public Economy and Urban Governance in China: Evidence from Shanghai

Hou, Liwen

This book analyzes new situations and challenges for the Shanghai model of community governance in subdistrict system reform, government-purchased services, social institution development, grid-based management and the opening-up of blocks, social governance with social power, team-building of community workers, etc., taking the reform of community governance in Shanghai. Both structural and social reasons for that are demonstrated as well. In this way, as for governance elements, the innovation process, key steps, and multiple practices in primary-level society, a systematic and integrated model restructuring is proposed, which centers on the community for solutions. To be specific, it refers to an integrated service model construction based on community, so as to advance the modernization of the primary-level governance system in Shanghai and its governance capabilities.

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Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2025-08-24

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9789819667741

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-6775-8

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 229