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challenges that arise from the complex
1. A Transition from Urban
circumstances, the urban governance
Administration to Urban
theory is gaining traction from the general
Governance
public. In comparison to the urban
urban public affairs system. Under such
The acceleration of urbanization
“management” theory in the old days, the
has caused great discrepancies among
urban governance theory lays great stress
different social groups and has intensified
on promoting dialogues, consultation and
the diversification of interests. The top-
cooperation among a diversity of actors,
down model of government being the sole
suggesting that all actors bring what
administrative actor becomes outmoded
they can offer to the table and make the
and anachronistic against this backdrop,
most of all social resources available for
as governments are finding it increasingly
delivering public goods.
difficult to single-handily address
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Urban management and urban