“Eat local” is a popular marketing slogan, but Small Isnt Beautiful exposes its flaws and argues that localism is not always better than what originates elsewhere. It offers a critical perspective on the idea of localism and its impact on public policies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

“Eat local” has become a popular marketing slogan in recent years, based on the idea that food grown or raised nearby is better for you and friendlier to the environment than similar products shipped in from many miles away. This slogan reflects a broader worldview suggesting that everything local, including government and knowledge, is better than what originates somewhere else. Small Isnt Beautiful acknowledges that some things that are local are good, but denies that what is local is always or even often better than what is far away. “Localism” is based on an “undeserved aura of respectability, virtue, and good sense” and can produce results that are misguided or even dangerous. Particularly when it comes to public policies, decisions made at the local level are rarely superior and are sometimes unjust. Small Isnt Beautiful exposes the supposed “virtue” of localism as a hodgepodge of weak arguments and misleading hunches. Trevor Latimer’s engagingly written and provocative book will appeal to all readers who want to understand localism beyond slogans and marketing.

Eat Local

“Eat local” has become a popular marketing slogan in recent years, based on the idea that food grown or raised nearby is better for you and friendlier to the environment than similar products shipped in from many miles away. This slogan reflects a broader worldview suggesting that everything local, including government and knowledge, is better than what originates somewhere else. Small Isnt Beautiful acknowledges that some things that are local are good, but denies that what is local is always or even often better than what is far away. “Localism” is based on an “undeserved aura of respectability, virtue, and good sense” and can produce results that are misguided or even dangerous. Particularly when it comes to public policies, decisions made at the local level are rarely superior and are sometimes unjust. Small Isnt Beautiful exposes the supposed “virtue” of localism as a hodgepodge of weak arguments and misleading hunches. Trevor Latimer’s engagingly written and provocative book will appeal to all readers who want to understand localism beyond slogans and marketing.

Weight: 440g
Dimension: 228 x 153 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780815740483