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When Formalization Fails: The Credibility of Informality in China’s Resettlement Communities - Elements in Global Development Studies Qian, Zhu (University of Waterloo)
When Formalization Fails: The Credibility of Informality in China’s Resettlement Communities - Elements in Global Development Studies
Qian, Zhu (University of Waterloo)
States use rural-to-urban resettlement to fuel development, yet this formal process consistently generates its own informalities. Using a comparative case study of China, this Element reveals how informality not only persists after resettlement but performs essential functions, critically challenging the effectiveness of prevailing policies.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | July 23, 2026 |
| ISBN13 | 9781009585651 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 96 |
| Dimensions | 228 × 151 × 10 mm · 152 g |
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