Going Local
Creating Self-reliant Communities in a Global Age
by Michael Shuman
306 pages· 1998· ISBN 9780684830124
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Designed to appeal to both activists and public officials, this guide proposes a home-grown, community-based economic strategy meant to revive local marketplaces while allowing those small towns to serve the needs of a wide range of citizens. 10,000 first printing.
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