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No Local
Greg Sharzer
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Description for No Local
Paperback. Local food, local business and buying local won't change the world. Challenging market priorities will. Here's why. Num Pages: 189 pages. BIC Classification: JPA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 146 x 12. Weight in Grams: 224.
Can making things smaller make the world a better place? No Local takes a critical look at localism, an ideology that says small businesses, ethical shopping and community initiatives like gardens and farmers' markets can stop corporate globalization. These small acts might make life better for some, but they don't challenge the drive for profit that's damaging our communities and the earth. No Local shows how localism's fixation on small comes from an outdated economic model. Growth is built into capitalism. Small firms must play by the same rules as large ones, cutting costs, exploiting workers and damaging the ... Read more
Can making things smaller make the world a better place? No Local takes a critical look at localism, an ideology that says small businesses, ethical shopping and community initiatives like gardens and farmers' markets can stop corporate globalization. These small acts might make life better for some, but they don't challenge the drive for profit that's damaging our communities and the earth. No Local shows how localism's fixation on small comes from an outdated economic model. Growth is built into capitalism. Small firms must play by the same rules as large ones, cutting costs, exploiting workers and damaging the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
189
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
223g
Number of Pages
190
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846946714
SKU
V9781846946714
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About Greg Sharzer
Greg Sharzer is a PhD candidate, activist and writer.
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