Single Idea 23429

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / C. Ruling a State / 4. Changing the State / b. Devolution]

Full Idea

More localised politics helps to generate the disposition of care for the land which is a core feature of environmental politics.

Gist of Idea

The environment needs localised politics, with its care for the land

Source

Andrew Dobson (Environmental Politics: very short intro [2016], 4)

Book Reference

Dobson,Andrew: 'Environmental Politics: Very Short Intro' [OUP 2016], p.102


A Reaction

I currently live in a time when localised politics is hugely devalued, because centralisation and privatisation are cheaper. It seems obvious that many human needs require a commitment to a particular locality.