The main objective of this work is to review the recent achievements on the mechanisms explaining local and rural development, which underpin the current definition of rural areas in the European literature. The analysis carried out in this article acknowledges a gap between local development...

"Northern British Columbia is a place of rich cultures, diverse communities, and a strong sense of identity. The future of this vast, resource-rich region and the people who call it home could be either driven by a narrow economic agenda or guided by innovative, place-based solutions that seek...

Cover -- Contents -- Figures and Tables -- Acknowledgments -- Part 1: Introduction -- 1 Introduction: Foundations for Renewal -- 2 The Development of Northern British Columbia: General Processes and Specific Circumstances -- 3 The Whole Community Approach -- Part 2: Creating a Space-Based...

Over the last decade or so, the debate on the planning and development of the Paris (Île-de-France) region has revolved around two little words: "Grand Paris", or Greater Paris. Despite existing political and scientific controversies surrounding the future of the capital region, three major...