 Territorial dynamics: radial or reticular ?La dynamique des territoires: radiale ou réticulaire ?Post-Print from HAL Abstract: According to the dominant spatial theories, the dynamics of territories can be summed up in a centre-periphery model, therefore according to a radial logic. The importance of these theories influences many writings and public statements, statistical methods of analysis of territories as well as public policies. The center-periphery model thus benefits from a kind of exclusivity that can be better understood by proposing a metaphor, the metaphor of the wheel. Certainly, this model is necessary to describe certain spatial realities. But is it sufficient to summarize them all ? Doesn't it run the risk of ignoring diversity in the dynamics of territories ? In public decision-making, should the integration of territories rather than their emulation be favoured ? To lead to ignoring the importance of reticularity, i.e. the networked mode of operation of territories ? Keywords: geography; center-periphery model; reticularity; radial; economy; spatial economy; periphery; territory; mobility; inter-territoriality; telework; region; regional planning; local development; territorial governance; France; Dubai; Rennes; Poitiers; Futuroscope; Espelette; Bruz; Guérande; géographie; modèle centre-périphérie; économie; économie spatiale; réticulaire; périphérie; territoire; mobilité; interterritorialité; télétravail; région; aménagement du territoire; développement local; gouvernance territoriale; Dubaï (search for similar items in EconPapers) Published in Les Analyses de Population & Avenir, 2019, 7, pp.1-23. ⟨10.3917/lap.007.0001⟩ There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it. Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:hal:journl:halshs-02959916 DOI: 10.3917/lap.007.0001 Access Statistics for this paper More papers in Post-Print from HAL |
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