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The sustainability of rural systems : geographical interpretations

Title
The sustainability of rural systems : geographical interpretations / edited by I.R. Bowler, C.R. Bryant, and C. Cocklin.
Publication
Dordrecht ; Boston : Kluwer Academic Publishers, [2002], ©2002.

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Additional Authors
  • Bowler, Ian R.
  • International Geographical Union. Commission on the Sustainability of Rural Systems.
Description
xiii, 280 pages : illustrations; 25 cm.
Series Statement
The GeoJournal library ; v. 66
Uniform Title
GeoJournal library ; v. 66.
Subjects
Note
  • "A study initiated by the International Geographical Union's Commission on the Sustainability of Rural Systems."
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction / C. Cocklin, I. Bowler, and C. Bryant -- Interpreting sustainability. Developing indicators of 'sustainability' / W. Smith -- Nature, society, and sustainability / G.M. Robinson -- The 'wild,' the market, and the native : indigenous issues in wildlife utilisation and management / M. Langton -- Globalisation, restructuring, and sustainability. Globalisation, food regimes, and rural networks / R. Le Heron -- Restructuring, regulation, and sustainability / N. Lewis, W. Moran, and C. Cocklin -- Enterprises and commodity chains / M. Troughton -- Environmental imperatives. Conservation and sustainability / M. Tilzey -- Sustainable farming systems / I. Bowler -- Planning for sustainable rural land use systems / H. van Lier -- Rurality, community, and development. Rural population and services / A. Joseph -- Sustainable rural communities and rural development / R. Epps -- Urban and rural interactions and rural community renewal / C. Bryant -- Conclusion / C. Bryant, I. Bowler, and C. Cocklin.
ISBN
140200513X (alk. paper)
LCCN
2002072968
OCLC
  • ocm49936201
  • SCSB-4278553
Owning Institutions
Columbia University Libraries