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Call for papers. Association of American Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting, New York
February 24-28, 2012
Chinese urban spatio-temporal developments in perspective
Organised by Martin Dijst (Utrecht University) and Donggen Wang (Hong Kong Baptist University)
China is experiencing tremendous demographic, economic and cultural changes. This is amongst others, expressed in large scale urbanization, rapid motorization of the transport system and transformation of the housing market. Compared to Europe and the USA the developments in China are not only more voluminous but are also taking place at a higher pace which both put high demands on environmental and social qualities of life.
To date, comparisons between Chinese cities are limited in number. Most studies are focused on spatio-temporal developments in the fields of housing, mobility and social issues in single major cities, like Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong. However, the Chinese urban landscape is much richer in variety which meaning is hardly understood. Also the large differences in economic, social, cultural and urban contexts with western and other Asian counterparts might cause differences in urbanization patterns and the organization of daily lives in cities. We thus seek to organize a session (or sessions) that address(es) differences and similarities in urbanization, mobility, housing, social and environmental issues between Chinese cities and with non-Chinese cities in Asia, Europe, the USA or elsewhere. These comparisons could contribute to a deeper understanding of urban developments.
We welcome submissions that examine topics including but not limited to:
* Mobility issues
* Housing and social issues
* Cultural and ethnic differences
* Gender issues
* Segregation and cohesion
* Policies
Please submit a title and a 250-word abstract to Martin Dijst ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) or Donggen Wang ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) by September 15, 2011. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Martin or Donggen.
Martin Dijst| Professor of Urban Geography| Faculty of Geosciences| Utrecht University| Visit address: Heidelberglaan 2, 3584 CS Utrecht|Room 6.31| Mail address: PO Box 80115, 3508 TC Utrecht| T. (0031) 30 253 4442| F. (0031) 30 253 2037| NEW [log in to unmask] |
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