I R Bowler

The Sustainability of Rural Systems: Geographical Interpretations - GeoJournal Library I R Bowler Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2002 edition

Marc Notes: Includes index.; Economy, society and environment comprise the three main dimensions of sustainable development, but too often they are considered separately. This volume shows how the three areas interact in rural systems. Review Quotes: From the reviews: "Various factors ranging from the salience of sustainability rhetoric in rural policies to the continuing vigour of the IGU Commission Sustainable Rural Systems, from which the present volume originates suggest that the former may be more likely than the latter. Most of the contributors are well-known in their respective fields and write with insight and authority. it is a useful contribution to the literature." (A S Mather, The Geographical Journal, Vol. 171 (3), 2005) Review Quotes: From the reviews: "Various factors ranging from the salience of sustainability rhetoric in rural policies to the continuing vigour of the IGU Commission Sustainable Rural Systems, from which the present volume originates suggest that the former may be more likely than the latter. Most of the contributors are well-known in their respective fields and write with insight and authority. it is a useful contribution to the literature." (A S Mather, The Geographical Journal, Vol. 171 (3), 2005) 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. Review Quotes: From the reviews: "Various factors ranging from the salience of sustainability rhetoric in rural policies to the continuing vigour of the IGU Commission Sustainable Rural Systems, from which the present volume originates suggest that the former may be more likely than the latter. Most of the contributors are well-known in their respective fields and write with insight and authority. it is a useful contribution to the literature." (A S Mather, The Geographical Journal, Vol. 171 (3), 2005)"Brief Description: A Study Initiated by the International Geographical Union's Commission on The Sustainability of Rural SystemsReview Quotes: From the reviews: "Various factors ranging from the salience of sustainability rhetoric in rural policies to the continuing vigour of the IGU Commission Sustainable Rural Systems, from which the present volume originates suggest that the former may be more likely than the latter. Most of the contributors are well-known in their respective fields and write with insight and authority. it is a useful contribution to the literature." (A S Mather, The Geographical Journal, Vol. 171 (3), 2005)"