ABSTRACT
Since the late 1970s, Chinese state socialism has been restructuring through the introduction of market-orientated economic reforms. This restructuring has led to far reaching changes in the relationships between the state, market and society. Structural changes in the Chinese economy and society have caused corresponding changes to the character and structure of Chinese cities. One of the most visible of these changes is the growth of enclaves of rural–urban migrants. These migrants have brought new models of informal development to cities that have a long history of development carried out and rigidly controlled by the state. 1
