ABSTRACT
The intention of this chapter is to examine the notions or concepts of globalization and localization, and to explore them with reference to sustainable development. In this way, hopefully, it will clarify the utility of globalization and localization as concepts that are designed to throw fresh perceptions on change at the local level, set against the transition to sustainability. The following questions have guided this analysis:
What do we mean when we talk about globalization?
What do we mean when we talk about localization and locality?
What does globalization say that is of use in terms of local sustainable development and the capacity to respond to sustainability at the local level?
What does the literature on globalization say about the nature of sustainable development?
