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Sustainability and the Rural Economy: An Evolutionary Perspective

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  • P Allanson
  • J Murdoch
  • G Garrod
  • P Lowe

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The authors define the rural economy not as a functional entity but as a complex, open system, the analysis of which requires an interdisciplinary approach oriented to the study of processes and interactions. This evolutionary perspective is illustrated by two generic studies of rural issues: the role played by the postwar planning regime in the definition and management of rural space in Britain; and the connection between agricultural development and the reproduction of farm structures. The understanding of sustainable development which emerges calls for a holistic and responsive approach to rural policy formulation.

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  • P Allanson & J Murdoch & G Garrod & P Lowe, 1995. "Sustainability and the Rural Economy: An Evolutionary Perspective," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 27(11), pages 1797-1814, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envira:v:27:y:1995:i:11:p:1797-1814
    DOI: 10.1068/a271797
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    3. Tezer, Azime & Yigiter, Reyhan, 2000. "Impacts Of 17th August Kocaeli Earthquake On The Development Of Rural Settlements," ERSA conference papers ersa00p341, European Regional Science Association.
    4. Alain Thierstein & Manfred Walser, 1997. "Sustainable regional development the squaring of the circle or a gimmick?," Entrepreneurship & Regional Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 9(2), pages 159-174, January.

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