Research Catalog

Title

Austria : society and regions / Elisabeth Lichtenberger ; [translated by Lutz Holzner].

Author

Lichtenberger, Elisabeth.

Publication

Vienna : Austrian Academy of Sciences, 2000.

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Description

491 p., [4] folded leaves of plates : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps; 25 cm.

Summary

"The book presents the results of research work in the fields of history, politics, regional planning, economics, sociology and the earth sciences, in part effected by the research focus "Austria, Space and Society" which was started by the Austrian Research Foundation in 1994 and coordinated by the author. The book's purpose is threefold: to furnish a representative introduction to the country - a sort of "calling card"; to serve as "information base" for the sophisticated general reader - on account of the variety of topics covered and the wealth of its maps and statistical data; and to inform the international scientific community about Austrian problems of European relevance, e.g. the three-dimensional superimposition of the international leisure society upon the local society in high mountain environments, the impact of international migration upon segregation in urban and rural areas, the development of new regional disparities through the internationalization of the real estate market."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject

• Austria > Geography
• Austria > Politics and government > 1945-
• Austria > Politics and government
• Austria > Social conditions
• Human geography > Austria
• Industries > Austria
• Land settlement > Austria

Note

• An expanded and revised version of the author's Österreich, which was originally published in 1997.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 471-481) and indexes.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Territorial history and legacy -- The political landscape -- Population and society -- Environment and natural resources -- Agrarian society and leisure society -- City and country -- Dual economy and dual transportation -- Certain and uncertain futures -- Austria in Europe.

ISBN

3700127758

LCCN

^^^00432179^

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