Localist Movements in a Global Economy: Sustainability, Justice, and Urban Development in the United States
- ISBN-10
- 0262012642
- ISBN-13
- 9780262012645
- Category
- Business & Economics
- Pages
- 323
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009
- Publisher
- MIT Press
- Authors
- Robert Gottlieb, David J. Hess, Professor David J Hess
Description
Since the 1990s, more than 100 local business organizations have formed in the United States, and there are growing efforts to build local ownership in the retail, food, energy, transportation, and media industries. In this first social science study of localism, Hess adopts an interdisciplinary approach that combines theoretical reflection, empirical research, and policy analysis. His perspective is not that of an uncritical localist advocate; he draws on his new empirical research to assess the extent to which localist policies can address sustainability and justice issues.
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