3.5 - In Transition Flashcards

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What is localism?

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  • range of political philosophies which prioritise local over global trade
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What does localism support?

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  • local production and consumption of goods
  • local government control
  • promotion of local culture and history
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What advantages does localism have?

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  • increases sustainability
  • encourages money to stay within communities
  • makes relationships within communities stronger
  • encourages repairing items
  • reduces food/trade miles for some products
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What downsides does localism have?

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  • locally produced produce may actually have higher emissions than imports
    • eg. Tomatoes grown in heated greenhouses are worse
  • produce may not be grown on same scale as elsewhere, results in higher unit price
  • will obviously impact suppliers in developing world as they lose income
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What was the aim of the Totnes Pound?

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  • encourage people to spend within town
  • was not used elsewhere, thus locked people (tourists +locals) into the one area
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What was Totnes intention in its transition town idea?

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  • remove reliance on global finance
  • build local currency and economy using local resources
  • rebuild communities within community
  • be more sustainable
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