Seeking a Future for the Past. Space, Power, and Heritage in a Chinese City, Paperback/Philipp Demgenski

Examines the complexities and changing sociopolitical dynamics of urban renewal in contemporary China. Drawing on ten years of ethnographic fieldwork in the northeastern Chinese city of Qingdao, the book tells the story of the contentious transformation of Dabaodao from a place of common homes into a showcase of architectural heritage. Publisher: The University of Michigan Press Author(s): Philipp Demgenski Illustration(s): 19 illustrations Number of pages: 296 Collection: China Understandings Today Publication date: 2024 Dimensions: 151 x 228 x 22 Cover type: Paperback