Sustainable Development and the Rural-urban Fringe

Download or read book Sustainable Development and the Rural-urban Fringe written by Kenneth B. Beesley and published by Institute of Urban Studies, University of Winnipeg. This book was released on 1994 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examination of the linkage and contradictions within and between the terms sustainable development and the rural-urban fringe. The report begins with a brief discussion of the principal terms, then discusses the concepts from the perspectives of urban-regional and rural areas. It addresses the question of agriculture and urbanization and sustainable agriculture, and life in the rural-urban fringe, including sustainable communities and the satisfaction of the inhabitants. The report concludes with proposals and prospects.