Michael Waibel
Nr. 125 (2012) Artikel Article 35–61 {:en}The Urban Governance of Economic Restructuring Processes in China: The Case of Zhongda Textile District in GuangzhouSeen against the backdrop of increasing global competition, China’s export-driven growth model is no longer suitable for modernizing the country. Since the mid-2000s, China has been implementing the Second Transition to shift its economy toward more value-added products and services. Based on a case study of an inner-city area known as Zhongda textile district in …von by Philipp Zielkeund and Michael Waibel
Nr. 103 (2007) Artikel Article 59–78 {:en}Housing for Low-income Groups in Ho Chi Minh City between Re-Integration and Fragmentation. Approaches to Adequate Urban Typologies and Spatial StrategiesThe metropolitan region of Ho Chi Minh City has been the greatest beneficiary of the ongoing transitional process in Vietnam, but this has been accompanied by a sharp rise of social polarization and spatial fragmentation. This paper analyzes the housing sector as an example of the complex dynamics of the transitional urban development. One of …von by Michael Waibel, Ronald Eckert, Michael Boseund and Volker Martin
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Nr. 92 (2004) Artikel Article 30–48 {:en}The Ancient Quarter of Hanoi – A Reflection of Urban Transition ProcessesThis paper describes the effects of the Doi Moi policy, the latest stage in a series of historical transitions, on the urban landscape of Vietnam’s oldest existing trade, market, and retail estate, the Ancient Quarter of Hanoi or 36 Streets Quarter. Economic liberalisation and the opening up to global capital have caused an enormous economic …von by Michael Waibel