"This excellent book provides important insights into the complexities of Chinese urbanization. Through a thorough and grounded investigation of a peri-urban village, Nick R. Smith produces a lively and remarkably informative account of how the village has been transformed by both state-led planning and reactions from its inhabitants against these external forces. Highly recommended to anyone interested in China and urban studies."—Fulong Wu, author of Planning for Growth: Urban and Regional Planning in China
"The End of the Village is a grounded and masterfully executed project on the ever-evolving relationship between two moving targets: the city and the village. It is a go-to text for all students concerned about the spatial question in the political economy of China’s transformation today."—You-tien Hsing, University of California, Berkeley
"An essential authoritative text on urban-rural coordination and the contingencies of China’s urbanization processes. It should be read by scholars not only of urban planning, but also those interested in China’s party-state, development, and rural society."—China Quarterly
"Overall, this book is very well written and has a nice narrative arc—starting from the perspectives of different stakeholders in Hailong, then moving to different key planning and development themes. Smith also skillfully articulates the contradictions generated from China’s coordinative planning and presents these contradictions through episodes of conflicts between various stakeholders, making the book highly readable. "—Journal of Urban Affairs
"Overall, this book presents a detailed and comprehensive case study of local actions in the rural development crisis and urban-rural coordination program in China. "—H-Net Reviews
"This is an exceptional book that provides compelling insights on the complex processes of urbanization in China."—Buildings & Landscapes
"The book documents a living history of China’s urban transition and leaves the reader pondering the nation’s urban–rural relations and integration."—China Information
"The book provides a vivid and meticulous account of the tension, fragmentation, conflict, and contingency surrounding the Chinese state."—Contemporary Sociology
"This book is a delightful read and undoubtedly an essential contribution to Chinese Urban Studies. It is recommended to professionals as well as those wishing to gain a deeper understanding of multi-scalar negotiation processes accompanying urban planning and rural development in China."—European Journal of East Asian Studies
"The lucid argumentation and enjoyable writing style make the book a valuable resource for undergraduate and graduate teaching in area studies, urban studies, and in interdisciplinary contexts."—Pacific Affairs
"The book provides a comprehensive account of planning for the urbanisation of rural China from socio-economic, political, spatial and individual perspectives."—Urban Research & Practice
"It is impossible to do justice to the depth of exploration and breadth of research that has gone into Smith’s highly engaging and thoughtfully penned exploration of rural China under rapid urbanisation."—Thesis Eleven
