%D 2009
%L theses_frw2120
%A W.S. Rauws
%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.
%T Peri-urban dynamics; the exciting phenomenon of transition. A case study of Montpellier (France)