The sustainability of rural systems : geographical interpretations : a study initiated by the International Geographical Union's Commission on the Sustainability of Rural Systems
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The sustainability of rural systems : geographical interpretations : a study initiated by the International Geographical Union's Commission on the Sustainability of Rural Systems
(The GeoJournal library, v. 66)
Kluwer Academic Publishers, c2010
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Description
This book examines the interaction of the dimensions of economy, society, and environment in the context of rural systems. It embraces a wide range of topics, including globalization and reregulation in sustainable food production, conservation and sustainability, the development of sustainable rural communities, and sustainable rural-urban interaction. It is relevant to advanced-level students, teachers, researchers, policymakers and agency workers.
Table of Contents
- Preface. List of Contributors. 1. Introduction
- C. Cocklin, et al. 2. Developing indicators of `sustainability'
- W. Smith. 3. Nature, society and sustainability
- G.M. Robinson. 4. The `wild', the market and the native: indigenous issues in wildlife utilisation and management
- M. Langton. 5. Globalisation, food regimes and rural networks
- R. Le Heron. 6. Restructuring, regulation and sustainability
- N. Lewis, et al. 7. Enterprises and commodity chains
- M. Troughton. 8. Conservation and sustainability
- M. Tilzey. 9.Sustainable farming systems
- I. Bowler. 10. Planning for sustainable rural land use systems
- H. van Lier. 11. Rural population and services
- A. Joseph. 12. Sustainable rural communities and rural development
- R. Epps. 13. Urban and rural interactions and rural community renewal
- C. Bryant. 14. Conclusion
- C. Bryant, et al. Index.
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