The Greening of Rural Policy International Perspectives |
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| Editor:
| Harper, Sarah |
| ISBN: | 978-0-471-94631-1 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1993 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $95.00 |
Book Description:
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A broad, interdisciplinary collection of essays written by prominent researchers. Surveys essential environmental issues in rural areas of the developed world using case-study material from the UK, USA and Sweden. Looks at the ecological implications of agriculture, land-use, energy, social change and politics, touching on such vital problems as industrial farming, counter-urbanization, the global commons and conflict resolutions in land-use. Emphasizes how planning regimes must be...
More DescriptionA broad, interdisciplinary collection of essays written by prominent researchers. Surveys essential environmental issues in rural areas of the developed world using case-study material from the UK, USA and Sweden. Looks at the ecological implications of agriculture, land-use, energy, social change and politics, touching on such vital problems as industrial farming, counter-urbanization, the global commons and conflict resolutions in land-use. Emphasizes how planning regimes must be modified to take account of environmental imperatives.