However, the conviction that the solutions lie with localizing economic activity is far less widespread.
Many people seem to find it difficult even to imagine a shift toward a more local economy.
We live in a globalized world. On the surface, this is a perfectly reasonable point of view. But it's not that simple. We need to distinguish between efforts merely to counter further globalization and efforts that can bring real solutions. The best way to halt the runaway global economy would undoubtedly be through multilateral treaties that would enable governments to protect people and the environment from the excesses of free trade.