Online Urbanization: Online Services in China’s Rural Transformation

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This book highlights the new urban–rural relationship that has emerged under the influence of e-commerce in China. In this regard, it presents case studies on the Suichang rural e-commerce model and Alibaba’s rural strategy, together with analyses of online service in China. Furthermore, by means of a brief review of the urban–rural relationship throughout China’s history, and of academic literature on the study of space, it explains the special logic of urbanization in China. As such, the book makes a valuable contribution to the body of literature on the space of flows and grassrooting, aspects that are essential to appreciating the complexity of the new urban–rural relationship in underdeveloped areas (including developing countries and underdeveloped areas in developed countries) in the ongoing information era. Front Matter ....Pages i-xxix Introduction (Li Zi)....Pages 1-19 From Globalization to China’s Urbanization (Li Zi)....Pages 21-47 A Unique Path: The Evolution of China’s Urban-Rural Relationship (Li Zi)....Pages 49-61 Bottom-Up Approach with Global Powerhouse: Suichang Model (Li Zi)....Pages 63-136 Top-Down Strengthening: Alibaba Rural Strategy (Li Zi)....Pages 137-178 Spatial Regeneration of Regional Restructuring (Li Zi)....Pages 179-204 Conclusion: Urban Rural Flows with Online Urbanization (Li Zi)....Pages 205-214 Back Matter ....Pages 215-218