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Understanding self-organization and formal institutions in peri-urban transformations: A case study from Beijing

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  • Shuhai Zhang

    (Renmin University of China, China)

  • Gert de Roo
  • Ward Rauws

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This article explores the mechanisms of urban self-organization and the role of formal institutions in shaping peri-urban areas. A case study of Gaobeidian, a former rural village that is now part of Beijing, examines the mechanisms of change and the interdependent relations between institutions and bottom-up initiatives that drive peri-urban transformations. The paper presents two main contributions: (1) it identifies the differences between government-controlled planning, shared governance, self-governance and self-organization and how these intertwine in urban transformations; (2) it proposes three distinct roles played by institutions in relation to self-organization: triggering, constraining and enabling. The empirical study of this Chinese case will enrich the current debate on planning for self-organizing cities by revealing the impact of, and the various responses to, self-organization dynamics in a hierarchical institutional environment.

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  • Shuhai Zhang & Gert de Roo & Ward Rauws, 2020. "Understanding self-organization and formal institutions in peri-urban transformations: A case study from Beijing," Environment and Planning B, , vol. 47(2), pages 287-303, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envirb:v:47:y:2020:i:2:p:287-303
    DOI: 10.1177/2399808319888223
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