Sustainable Development and Geographical Space : Issues of Population, Environment, Globalization and Education in Marginal Regions

Using international case studies from both developed and developing countries, this remarkable volume explores issues of sustainable development in marginalized regions of the world. A common focus shared by the contributors is that of the "human" aspects of development, as well as the concept of "sustainability" and its usefulness in geographical and economic research. The volume provides an insightful overview of the issues that touch sustainability in marginal and critical regions.