Livelihood and Wellbeing in the Urban Fringe

This book presents a detailed study on Aligarh’s urban fringe, focusing on the livelihood of the villagers who have lived there for generations, and on that of the migrants residing in the villages. As a Class-I city, located in the most populated state (Uttar Pradesh) of India, Aligarh has gained i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Banu, Nasrin, Fazal, Shahab (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2016, 2016
Edition:1st ed. 2016
Series:The Urban Book Series
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Urban fringe: the concept
  • The study area: aligarh urban fringe
  • Urban fringe: the features of livelihood
  • Urban fringe: crop cultivation as livelihood option
  • Urban fringe: dairying activity as livelihood option.-Urban fringe: the transformations
  • Urban fringe: sustainability of livelihoods and wellbeing of urban fringe households
  • Conclusion
  • Bibliography
  • Appendix.