Urban Articles
Global Sporting Events and the Urban Poor
By Glenn Smith
An introduction to those living in poverty in China and the impact of the Olympic Games on their lives.
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Urban Poverty and Urban Slums in China
By Peter Foggin
The author discusses the "floating population" in China and its relation to the hukou system.
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Beijing’s Poor and the 2008 Olympic Games
By Y. Lee
The author shares how countless Chinese urbanites and migrant workers have been displaced by the upcoming Olympics.
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Many Faces of Poverty in China
By Richard and Haruyo Platt
Four faces of poverty in China--and hope on the horizon.
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