Due to territorial and institutionnal reconstruction of the agglomeration of Montpellier, agriculture becomes an issue of the political urban project, to be investigated in the planning process. An analysis of local stakeholders shows that the agricultural issue is not supported by the...

In order to gain a better knowledge and understanding and to analyse the conflicts that commonly occur in rural and periurban areas, we have, for the last four years, worked on a research programme on land-use and neighbourhood conflicts. This programme is conducted in partnership between...

Afin de mieux connaître, comprendre et analyser les conflits qui traversent les espaces ruraux et périurbains nous avons élaboré, depuis quatre ans, un programme de recherche sur les conflits d’usage et de voisinage, mené conjointement, dans le cadre français, par différentes équipes...

The compact city has become a leading concept in the planning of peri-urban areas. The compact city concept is often advocated as “sustainable” because of claims that include lower emissions and conservation of the countryside. The literature shows, however, that there are certain trade-offs...

Testing an analytical framework. Territorial governance has become an issue in the development of public policy and for those involved in territorial development. This paper presents an analytical framework for territorial governance developed as part of a multidisciplinary research project...