Locating Localism: Statecraft, Citizenship and Democracy

by Jane Wills

In the wake of many decades of increasing centralization, localism has been making a decided comeback in recent years. This book explores the development of localism as a new mode of statecraft and its implications for the everyday practice of citizenship. Jane Wills highlights the importance of civic infrastructure to effective engagement of citizens in local decision making, looks at the development of community organizing, neighborhood planning,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1447323041
• ISBN13: 9781447323044
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"