Sustainable Rural Systems - Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Communities (Hardcover, New Ed)

In a neo-liberal era where society in the Developed World is reliant on mass-produced cheap foods, and living standards are based on high consumption of non-renewable energy and materials, this book investigates the growing significance of sustainable systems in rural areas. Drawing on a wide range of topical case studies, primarily in the UK, it provides an in-depth analysis of the progress made towards sustainability within rural systems, focusing specifically upon sustainable agriculture and sustainable rural communities. The authors provide an overview of the various systems of sustainability currently being applied in the Developed World. They highlight key environmental, economic and social issues, including post-productivism, 'alternative' food networks, organic farming, GM foods, conservation, rural development programmes, sustainable tourism, local training schemes and community participation. The various studies provide important lessons in the ongoing search for greater sustainability and suggest positive directions for future policy practice.

General

Imprint:	Ashgate Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2008
First published:	2008
Editors:	Guy Robinson
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	226
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-7546-4715-7
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Agriculture & farming > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Rural communities Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > Sustainability
LSN:	0-7546-4715-3
Barcode:	9780754647157

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