thesis

Espace, structures et dynamiques regionales. L'arc mediterraneen

Defense date:

Jan. 1, 1992

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Institution:

Nice

Disciplines:

Geography

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Abstract EN:

This thesis aims at studying the mediterranean arc : the regions from the straits of gibraltar to the straits of messina that border the coasts of the northwestern mediterranean. The study undertakes to find out whether there exist, beyond the apparent differences, similar forms of organization and types of evolution, and whether, excepting time-lags the devolopment trands have been identical or close. In a word, does an arc effect exist? spatial considerations are at the heart of the problem, the first part of the study is thus devoted to research on methods and techniques that allow for the best integration of space within the regional analysis. The structures and regional dynamics of the arc are analysed in part 2. In the first place, we have compared their structures and socio-economic dynamics with those of other european regions. We next focussed on the string of coastal provinces and departments. Fanally, we have carried out several "close-up" views by focussing on a sample of regions whose structures we have compared, and the functioning of the micro-regional dynamics of on of which has been modelled.

Abstract FR:

Cette these a pour objet l'etude de l'arc mediterraneen, soit les regions qui, du detroit de gilbraltar au detroit de messine, bordent les rivages de la mediterranee nord-occidentale. Notre projet consiste a rechercher si, au dela des differences apparentes, et des decalages dans le temps, il existe des formes d'or ganisation et des types d'evolution smblables, et si il existe un effet d'arc ? les questions spatiales sont au coeur de la problematique, aussi la premiere partie est-elle consacree a la recherche de methodes et de techniques permettant de mieux integrer l'espace a l'analyse regionale. Les structures et dynamiques regionales de l'arc sont analysees dans la deuxieme partie. Tout d'abord, nous avons compare leurs structures et leur dynamique socio-economique a celles des autres regions d'europe. Nous avons ensuite porte l'eclairage sur les provinces et les departements cotiers afin de deceler le systeme d'organisation de l'arc ainsi que les differenciations inter et intra-regionale. Enfin, nous avons choisi un echantillon de regions dont nous avons compare les structures et modelise la dynamique micro-regionale de l'une d'elles.