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Place-based strategies are widely discussed as powerful instruments of economic and community development. In terms of the European debate, the local level – cities, towns and neighbourhoods – has recently come under increased scrutiny as a potentially decisive actor in Cohesion Policy. As understandings of socio-spatial and economic cohesion evolve, the idea that spatial justice requires a concerted policy response has gained currency. Given the political, social and economic salience of locale, this book explores the potential contribution of place-based initiative to more balanced and equitable socio-economic development, as well as growth in a more general sense. The overall architec...
This book explores how political, economic and social crises in Europe have led to electoral realignments, territorial forms of politics and new nationalisms. Since the 2008 financial crisis, European countries have faced economic stagnation, rising inequalities, worsening social conditions and strains on public services. These developments had major consequences on the political landscape, challenging the ability of political institutions to ensure integration and cohesion. Changes in the scale of politics have emerged; local and regional governments have engaged in redistributive politics in opposition to ‘austerity’ at state and European levels. The chapters in this book investigate t...
Presently, peri-urbanisation is one of the most pervasive processes of land use change in Europe with strong impacts on both the environment and quality of life. It is a matter of great urgency to determine strategies and tools in support of sustainable development. The book synthesizes the results of PLUREL, a large European Commission funded research project (2007-2010). Tools and strategies of PLUREL address main challenges of managing land use in peri-urban areas. These results are presented and illustrated by means of 7 case studies which are at the core of the book. This volume presents a novel, future oriented approach to the planning and management of peri-urban areas with a main focus on scenarios and sustainability impact analysis. The research is unique in that it focuses on the future by linking quantitative scenario modeling and sustainability impact analysis with qualitative and in-depth analysis of regional strategies, as well as including a study at European level with case study work also involving a Chinese case study.
This book has been developed from a report of the cross-national PRIDE (Partnerships for Rural Integrated Development in Europe) research project. The research involved focusing on public and private sector rural development experience of six member states of the European Union, namely Finland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden and the UK.
The concept of self-sufficiency involves the notion of sustainable, circular, and carbon-neutral cities. This book examines how urban planning can lead to greater self-sufficiency. It sheds light on how urban and regional circular and self-sufficiency development can effectively contribute towards the ultimate goals of the United Nations (UN) Agenda 2030 and the European Union (EU) Green Deal. It not only embraces the scientific fields of regional and urban studies but also addresses environmental sustainability-related and regional resilience aspects, such as renewable energy production, sustainable mobility, and the circular economy. This book offers a full toolkit of knowledge on how to e...
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A modo de homenaje al profesor Joan Noguera Tur se recogen las veinticinco aportaciones que se publicaron en el número en línea que le dedicó ‘TERRA. Revista de Desarrollo Local’, en el verano de 2021, y que ahora se materializan en una obra en papel con el fin de poder llegar a todos aquellos que, de un modo u otro, han estado siempre cerca de Joan. Estas aportaciones se organizan en cuatro grandes bloques que coinciden con las secciones de la revista. Así, el primero presenta dieciséis artículos científicos firmados por compañeros y compañeras de Joan tanto del ámbito nacional como internacional. El segundo bloque recoge tres aportaciones nacionales en forma de notas y avance...
El análisis de los nuevos componentes que influyen en la generación y localización de actividad económica y de desarrollo territorial (los nuevos factores de desarrollo territorial o NFDT) es fundamental para comprender mejor su función y relevancia en la reducción o consolidación de la desventaja que muestran los territorios periféricos frente a los centros económicos. La diferencia principal entre los NFDT y los tradicionales de localización de actividad económica es que su existencia y «calidad» están en relación con factores sociales y culturales que forman parte de la idiosincrasia particular de un territorio, por lo que no son fácilmente trasladables a otros territorios. Las implicaciones de un mayor conocimiento de estos factores pueden ser determinantes para incrementar la eficacia y relevancia en el diseño de las futuras políticas de desarrollo regional.