在新区域主义的理论视角下,对南京都市圈的新区域实体和区域管治进行研究,指出南京都市圈是新区域主义在我国的一种表现形式。研究表明:①南京都市圈建设是从政府到管治过程,因为在决策中引入了非政府部门和私营部门的参与者;②南京都市圈建设也涉及到区域身份与发展愿景的构建,这是区域协调的起点;③在旅游和引资促销,以及交通网络建设上,南京都市圈内的城市合作不断加强。此外,南京都市圈的新区域主义不同于西方的市场主导的新区域主义。南京都市圈的新区域主义是由政府主导的,并有企业和非政府机构参与的新区域主义。研究指出,南京都市圈是在既有区域制度和政治地理上出现的新管治尺度,是一种新的区域管治模式。南京都市圈建设的有益经验将为和谐规划提供一些启迪。
This study examines a new regional entity of Nanjing city-region and its governance under the perspective of new regionalism. After tracing the building of Nanjing city-region,it is found that city-region is a form of new regionalism in China. This research has the following findings. (1) Building Nanjing cityregion is a process from government to governance, as it involves non-state organizations and private sectors in the decision-making; (2) In the making of Nanjing city-region, seeking regional identity and visioning can be identified, which are starting points for regional coordination; (3)Inter-city cooperation is greatly enhanced among cities in the Nanjing city region, including tourism and city promotion and building transportation networks. In addition, this study also differentiates new regionalism in Nanjing city-region from those in western countries. Finally, this study argues that Nanjing city-region is a new governance scalar upon the existing regional institution and political geography. The experiences of building Nanjing cityregion will shed light on regional coordination and coordinated planning.