Region · City · Sustainable Development: Selected Policy Studies of Lin Jiabin (National Parks and Regional Development Model Innovation Series)

林家彬Social Sciences Academic Press (SSAP) · ChinaMar 2023

Rating 3.5
Word count
148K words
Chapters
29
ISBN
9787520176958

Tags

Politics Public GovernanceRegional EconomyUrban GovernancePolicy ConsultingSpace PlanningSustainable DevelopmentEmpirical ResearchCase AnalysisNational ParksSocial Observation

Summary

This book is a self-selected collection of research by researcher Lin Jiabin in three fields: regional economic development, urban development and urban social governance, and sustainable development, spanning the period from 1995 to 2019. Most of the articles originated from policy advisory reports he wrote while working at the Development Research Center of the State Council. The publication of this book has considerable practical guiding significance.

Editor's review

This book is a self-selected collection of more than two decades of policy research by researcher Lin Jiabin. Most of the articles originated from policy advisory reports written at the Development Research Center of the State Council and cover three fields: regional economies, urban development and urban social governance, and sustainable development. Its value lies not in the completeness of a theoretical system but in the immediacy of policy research: problems come from practice, the analysis emphasizes operability, and the recommendations point to clear policy outcomes. Spanning 1995 to 2019, the book allows readers to see the evolution of China's regional and urban development issues and to appreciate the writing style and argumentation of policy advisory reports. For researchers and practitioners, it is a valuable collection of cases; general readers should read selectively with specific questions in mind rather than from cover to cover. Because the pieces were written in different years, some data and policy contexts have changed, and readers should judge them in light of the present context.

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Reading tips

  1. Read by grouping the three sections—regional economies, urban governance, and sustainable development—and start with the more recent articles in each section.
  2. When reading each piece, note the year of writing and the policy context, and compare the report's conclusions with current reality to form your own judgment.
  3. Use it as a model for writing policy advisory reports, focusing on problem definition, argumentative structure, and the formulation of recommendations.

About the publisher

Social Sciences Academic Press (SSAP) China · Founded in 1985

Founded in 1985, Social Sciences Academic Press (SSAP) is known for its "Pishu" (Blue Book) series, Pishu database, and academic journals, and has long been dedicated to professional academic publishing in the humanities and social sciences. The books in the library cover foreign literature, social sciences, world history, historical reading, politics, and classical poetry. They include cross-cultural works such as The Poetry of Yehuda Amichai (3 volumes, centenary commemorative revised edition) and Similar in Form, Different in Essence: What Are the Structural Differences Between Traditional Chinese and Japanese Political Cultures, as well as world history translations such as The Hundred Years War, Volume 1: Trial by Battle (2 volumes) and To End All Wars: Loyalty, Rebellion, and World War I (1914–1918), along with social science and historical studies such as Six Essays on Spontaneity: Autonomy, Dignity, and Meaningful Work and Play, The Return of the Fierce General: A New Jiangnan History of Dongting East Mountain, and An Example-Based Guide to the Method of Organizing Tang Poetry Documents. Its authors include Yehuda Amichai, Fu Hao, Ge Zhaoguang, Jonathan Sumption, and Adam Hochschild. Public information is limited, so this introduction focuses on the publishing directions reflected in the library's books.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 前言
  3. 区域经济发展篇
  4. 日本地区政策与地区产业开发
  5. 地区政策与公共投资和地区开发金融
  6. 地区政策与中央地方关系
  7. 以重要基本建设项目为主要动力的地区经济发展问题
  8. 对国家促进老少边穷地区发展政策措施的若干建议
  9. 加快西部农村公共服务发展的重要性与对策建议
  10. 日本国土规划的演进历程及其启示
  11. 城市发展与城市社会治理篇
  12. 对“城市经营”热的透视与思考
  13. 对城镇化问题的几点思考
  14. 我国“城市病”的体制性成因与对策研究
  15. 推进城镇化健康发展的城市规划
  16. 我国城市发展中值得关注的几个影响因素
  17. 城市管理综合行政执法面临的问题与对策建议
  18. 以现代信息技术为支撑的城市管理创新
  19. 城市治理：从政府本位到民众本位
  20. 从公共产品供给模式入手的社会治理创新
  21. 社会治理的发展历程与未来愿景
  22. 可持续发展篇
  23. 环境NGO在推进可持续发展中的作用
  24. 膜下滴灌农业节水技术引领农业生产方式重大变革
  25. 应积极防范产业转移带来污染转移
  26. 应高度重视石棉引起的健康风险
  27. 多元共治视角下的国家公园管理
  28. 空间规划中的减灾问题研究
  29. 代跋 成就感源于为国为民

FAQ

Do the policy recommendations in the book still have reference value today? Some specific recommendations no longer apply because the policy environment has changed, but the problem awareness, analytical framework, and argumentation style of advisory reports still have reference value. Read them in light of the current context rather than applying old conclusions directly.
Is it suitable as a textbook for regional economics? Not very suitable as a systematic textbook. This book is a self-selected collection of policy research; the pieces are relatively independent and do not aim for a complete theoretical framework. It is better suited as a reference for specialized research or as a casebook for policy advisory writing.

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About the author

林家彬 Author

Lin Jiabin is an author known for his work in policy research; his publicly available personal information is limited, and the library currently holds only one of his works, Regional · Urban · Sustainable Development: Lin Jiabin's Selected Policy Research, included in the series National Parks and Innovative Models of Regional Development and commonly classified under politics. Judging from the title and the series, his writing focuses on public policy issues such as regional development, urban construction, and sustainable development. The book is presented as a selected collection of research, emphasizing policy analysis and discussion of development models rather than general commentary or personal essays. Since little is known about him, his education, positions, and career cannot be confirmed; readers may instead focus on the problem awareness and research orientation shown in this work, treating it as an entry point for observing Chinese policy debates on regions and cities.