The Local Dimension
Summary

Contents

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Only Half a Democracy.
How Government Fails Us.
Government and Environment.
Global Context.
Citizens and Corporations.
Taking Liberties.
Why Parliament Fails Us.
Remedies.
Barriers to Reform.
The Local Dimension.
  Summary.
  Reactive Campaigns.
  Act Locally.
  Sust. Comm Act.
A New Kind of Party.
Your Issues.
What's New.
References.
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The Local Dimension - Summary

Before we can expect to win popular support for democratic reforms, we have to acknowledge the depth of cynicism about formal politics, and the rise of single issue politics, especially at a local level. Such activity can take one of two forms:

  • Reaction against the consequences of an especially bad government decision, inappropriate development etc., or
  • A positive attempt to work towards sustainability, following the adage: 'Think Globally; Act Locally'.

A development that has the potential to assist local initiatives is the Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (see page below). It is inevitable that it will not meet all aspirations.

We conclude that, although local initiatives will achieve limited goals, much frustration will result. this must be used to generate popular demand for reform.

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Page Last Updated 29 July 2008.