This book reflects on how the economies, social characteristics, ways of life and global relationships of rural areas of Europe have changed in recent years. Th

Discussing the ongoing and future challenges of EU Cohesion Policy, this book critically addresses the economic, social and territorial challenges at the heart

In this second book in a series on European spatial planning, the authors examine territorial cohesion as a successor concept to the European Spatial Developmen

European societies and economies continue to rely on Services of General Interest (SGI) to produce legitimacy. Fair access to basic services such as transport,

Despite the emphasis of the European Regional Policy on territorial cohesion, regional disparities have been increasing within Europe in the past years. The met