Colin Hines 
Localization [EPUB ebook] 
A Global Manifesto

Localization is a manifesto to unite all those who recognize the importance of cultural, social and ecological diversity for our future – and who do not aspire to a monolithic global consumer culture. It is a passionate and persuasive polemic, challenging the claims that we have to be  »internationally competitive » to survive and describing the destructive consequences of globalization. This book is unique in going beyond simply criticizing free trade and globalization trends. It details self-reinforcing policies to create local self-sufficiency and shows clearly that there is an alternative to globalization – to protect the local, globally.