Campagnes suburbaines, villes s'éparpillant : que connaît-on du phénomène rurbain ?

how much is known of the « rurban » phenomenon ? - In a recent book, the writer of this article has tried to sum up what is known and what still remains to be found out about a fairly recent but already very noticeable change in the organization of our country. — An increasing number of families, of town origin and behaviour, are going to live 20, sometimes 30 kms. from town where they lived until then and where the husband still has his job and where he returns every day. Who are they ? Is it of their own free will or are they obliged to live there ? How do those affected by this rurbanization react ? Will it last ? One is surprized at first to realize how little such a large-scale movement has so far attracted the attention of those who tWnk out plan and administer town and country planning. This îack of interest itself raises questions.