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A pragmatic assessment of livelihood status in the peri-urban interface: a case from developing India

A pragmatic assessment of livelihood status in the peri-urban interface: a case from developing... The present study is an attempt to depict the picture of livelihoods and its sustainability in the transforming economy of peri-urban interface (PUI). The study assumes that process of peri-urbanization adds complexity to household livelihood security and the process of peri-urbanization has been considered as stress. To measure this stress, the study adopts the Sustainable Livelihood Approach targeted to understand the livelihood status of households. It also evaluates the coping strategies adopted by households for surviving in transforming economic and social PUI environment. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Asian Geographer Taylor & Francis

A pragmatic assessment of livelihood status in the peri-urban interface: a case from developing India

Banu, Nasrin; Fazal, Shahab
Asian Geographer , Volume 34 (1): 23 – Jan 2, 2017
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A pragmatic assessment of livelihood status in the peri-urban interface: a case from developing India

Abstract

The present study is an attempt to depict the picture of livelihoods and its sustainability in the transforming economy of peri-urban interface (PUI). The study assumes that process of peri-urbanization adds complexity to household livelihood security and the process of peri-urbanization has been considered as stress. To measure this stress, the study adopts the Sustainable Livelihood Approach targeted to understand the livelihood status of households. It also evaluates the coping strategies...
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Taylor & Francis
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© 2017 Hong Kong Geographical Association
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2158-1762
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1022-5706
DOI
10.1080/10225706.2017.1296366
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Abstract

The present study is an attempt to depict the picture of livelihoods and its sustainability in the transforming economy of peri-urban interface (PUI). The study assumes that process of peri-urbanization adds complexity to household livelihood security and the process of peri-urbanization has been considered as stress. To measure this stress, the study adopts the Sustainable Livelihood Approach targeted to understand the livelihood status of households. It also evaluates the coping strategies adopted by households for surviving in transforming economic and social PUI environment.

Journal

Asian Geographer – Taylor & Francis

Published: Jan 2, 2017

Keywords: Sustainable livelihood; peri-urban interface; coping strategy; exposure; asset

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