关于中国城市化道路理论的反思

A Critical Review of the Theory of Urbanization Mode Practiced in China

我国之所以长期选择走农村城市化道路,是因为在城市化理论研究和政府决策中,接受了小城镇化理论、对"大城市病"和中国国情与城市化道路的相互关系的片面认识等理论和观念。要加快我国城市化进程,必须在对支撑我国城市化道路的理论进行反思的前提下,实现由农村城市化道路向以大中城市为主、城市与城镇并举的世界一般城市化推进模式转变。

The paper illustrates that in theoretical studies as well as policy making correlated with urbanization, China has long been restricted by the ruraltotown urbanization theory, and other biased notions involved with the 'Metropolitan Disease', and the proper mode of urbanization for China. Consequently, China has confined its urbanization efforts largely to the rural areas. However, in order to accelerate the process of urbanization, it is high time that China conducted a critical review of its prevailing guidelines and practice on urbanization, and turned to the international mode of urbanization, which is featured by concentration on the large and mediumsized cities, and a balance of cities and townships.