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    Globalization and Its Implications for Rural People, Land, and Economies

    Series series Perspectives on Rural Policy and Planning
    This book focuses on the transformation of rural places, peoples, and land endemic to the contemporary manifestations of globalization.Migration, global economic restructuring, and climate change are rapidly transforming rural places across the globe. Yet, global attention characteristically focuses on urban social and economic issues, neglecting the continued roles of rural people and places. ... Read more

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  • Can a City Be Sustainable? (State of the World)

    Series series State of the World
    Cities are the world’s future. Today, more than half of the global population—3.7 billion people—are urban dwellers, and that number is expected to double by 2050. There is no question that cities are growing; the only debate is over how they will grow. Will we invest in the physical and social infrastructure necessary for livable, equitable, and sustainable cities? In the latest edition of State ... Read more

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    Series series Routledge Studies of the Extractive Industries and Sustainable Development
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    by FAOoftheUN ...
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