Locating localism explores the development of localism as a new mode of statecraft and its implications for the practice of citizenship. Drawing on original research, Jane Wills highlights the importance of having the civic infrastructure and capacity to facilitate the engagement of citizens in local decision making. She looks at the development of community organising, neighbourhood planning and community councils that identify and nurture the energies, talents and creativity of the population to solve their own problems and improve our world.
Combining political theory with attention to political practice, the book takes the long view of this new policy development, positioning it in relation to the political geo-history of the British state. In so doing, it highlights the challenges of the state devolving itself and the importance of citizens having the freedom, incentives and institutions needed to act.
Table of Content
Making sense of localism;
The geo-constitution and the long history of localism;
The place of the people;
Localist local government;
Institution building for localism;
Community organising, past and present;
Back to the Parish: the importance of place.
About the author
Jane Wills is Professor of Human Geography, Queen Mary University of London.
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