Beijing: The Making and Selling of Post-Mao

Focusing on the three themes of space (buildings and human experience), time and identity (the city and its residents), the authors examine the history of Beijing as well as studying its present character. The city's history is explored chronologically whilst simultaneously projecting forward issues relevant to the city today, suggesting that the historical character of the city helps us to understand its significance as a global, vibrant and developmentally buoyant city.