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Regionalism Vs. Localism

Posted by: Abhijeet Chavan
Thanks to: Allison Joe
9 May 2002 - 7:00am

Dan Walters looks at the recent academic trends in promoting regionalism in spite of residents who are hesitant to become a part of "bigger government."

"While academics, politicians and journalists tout regional approaches to transportation, land use and other issues, real California is moving in the other direction, toward the incorporation of new cities and the breakup of existing cities and counties, with boundaries that often reflect the state's expanding cultural and economic fragmentation."

Full Story: Academics like regionalism, but Californians are opting for localism
Source: The Sacramento Bee, May 7, 2002
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