%0 Thesis %9 Master %A Rauws, W.S. %D 2009 %F theses_frw:2120 %T Peri-urban dynamics; the exciting phenomenon of transition. A case study of Montpellier (France) %U https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/2120/ %X Urban-rural relationships in the peri-urban area become increasingly complex. In order to improve the ability of policymakers to deal with complex spatial processes, this study examined whether fundamental changes in the peri-urban area could be explained by the concept of transition and to contribute to new spatial strategies.