Nestor M. Davidson

Essay

The Dilemma of Localism in an Era of Polarization

Localism discourse has long confronted a fundamental problem: how can we remain committed to decentralized decision-making while checking the excesses of local parochialism? This Essay proposes a new approach in our polarized era, emphasizing the joint role state individual rights and the often-ignored concept of the general welfare might play.

Feb 28, 2019