Below are materials for a seminar or community reading group on localization. The syllabus uses the text listed below. Additional readings are available from two recent bibliographies and an older syllabus on decentralism. The seminar has been offered six times between 2008 and 2013 at the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment. The readings and assignments evolved with the assistance of seminar members. We are very interested in learning what modifications you make and what new readings you find. If you are willing, please share your insights with us at: localizationpapers [at] umich [dot] edu

   LOCALIZATION SEMINAR OR READING GROUP

Localization syllabus and reading group guide  (updated 8-2-12)

Localization bibliography  (updated 2-7-13)

Flyer for announcing seminar  (updated 11-26-11)

Meadows, D. (1994) Envisioning a sustainable world  (updated 4-5-13)

   TEXT *

			De Young, R. & T. Princen (2012)  The Localization Reader: Adapting to the Coming Downshift. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press. Endorsements    Press Release    Book Review 1   Book Review 2 Radio Ecoshock  interview (Energy Bulletin)
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   DECENTRALISM SEMINAR (an older localization course from the 1980s)

Decentralism syllabus   [http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/86155]

Decentralism bibliography   [http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/86154]

Principles and techniques of decentralism   [http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/86156]

Functional requisites of localized settlements   [http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/86157]

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* All royalties are allocated, by contract with MIT Press, to two community organizations that exemplify localization. Growing Hope is an organization dedicated to helping people improve their lives and communities through gardening and local food security (www.growinghope.net) and People’s Food Co-op has long sought to feed a community with wholesome food and good work (www.peoplesfood.coop).