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“smart #hyperlocal” – or join the party, not the Party …?

In March, I suggested that brill hyperlocal might speed up the decline of desultory political parties, in particular their local groupings: So if people got involved – either in the above ad hoc way or by actively participating around the community hubs that good hyperlocal websites and environments clearly are (dealing effectively and quickly with all the issues that ranged from “dog poo” and licensing applications … Continue reading “smart #hyperlocal” – or join the party, not the Party …?

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glocalism, porosity and being open to the new – in business and culture both

I’ve just had the term “glocalism” brought to my attention: Its definition is a little sloppy at the moment – perhaps this is inevitable in new terminologies.  One webpage lists three definitions (expanded usefully, and further, at the site in question): Global events become locally relevant by affecting your local economy, and local events have global impact. […] Adapting your product or service to each culture … Continue reading glocalism, porosity and being open to the new – in business and culture both

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how can local fight global without becoming global itself?

This petition from change.org came my way today: Sweets Way Estate used to be a tight-nit community in Barnet, London, with families and children who played and went to school together. Now Sweets Way is the site of protest, where these same families are pleading with the council not to push them from their homes. We are Sweets Way Resists, a group of residents and … Continue reading how can local fight global without becoming global itself?

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