Global problems and localist solutions -- Economic development and localist knowledge -- Can localism be just and sustainable? -- The politics of local retail -- The challenges of urban agriculture -- Local energy and the public sector -- Localism and the media -- Policies for an alternative economy

The quest for sustainable development --United Nations frameworks for sustainable development --The EU debate on sustainable development -- The UK guidance to achieve sustainable development -- Best practice case studies -- A scientific foundation for sustainable developement -- Science,...