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Localism

Localism meaning

Attachment to a particular local place; feelings or policies which emphasize local phenomena. | A linguistic feature that is unique to a locality. | The belief that language functions are localized to various parts of the brain.

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Neighbourhood planning was introduced by the Government within the Localism Act 2011 to give communities in England a number of tools to have more of a say in how their areas develop and change in the future.

The American Conservation Coalition is a non-profit organization that mobilizes young people to take environmental action through principles like capitalism, localism and innovation.

As an ACV, the centre would have protection from development under the Localism Act of 2011 and the community could bid to purchase the asset were it to come up for sale.

Professional surfers aside, Dr Kaya - a bodyboarder herself - said there was a "localism" apparent at popular surf spots that prevented female amateurs from having a chance to get involved.

At the same time, those new cells must take the initiative to go beyond localism and collective self-interest to build a new society in which the free development of each is the condition for the free development of all.

Localism is about putting focus on friends and neighbors dealing with the concrete issues immediately around you.

One pro-independence Hong Kong activist who was followed and reported on, Tony Chung, told Reuters he and two members of his group, Student Localism, flew to Taiwan on Jan.

The committees are in the process of considering the reauthorization of The Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act Reauthorization (STELAR).

If we’re to find hope and unity for our politics in this fractured era, localism may be the perfect place to start.

For instance, the guiding principles of the government's "New Localism" demand levels of efficiency not present in the current over-duplicated two-tier structure.

However, internal strife within the dynasty and the strong localism of the various fiefs and political-religious factions led to a long series of internal conflicts.

The interference with localism and traditional liberties was deeply resented, although some modernizing reforms took place.