A Biblical basis for localization

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to develop a Biblical basis for localization as against globalization. This paper argues that the normative direction of Biblical thought is toward the localization of socio-economic activity. A case study is made for the developing world today relevant to loca...

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Published inInternational journal of social economics Vol. 39; no. 10; pp. 802 - 817
Main Authors Beed, Clive, Beed, Cara
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bradford Emerald Group Publishing Limited 01.01.2012
Subjects
Acceptance
Bible
Boards of directors
Case studies
Christianity
Consumption
Decentralization
Decision making
Developing countries
Directors
Economic growth
Globalization
God
Law
LDCs
Localization
Manufacturing
Methodology
Principles
Productivity
Self sufficiency
Society
Socioeconomic development
Socioeconomic factors
Teaching
Workers
Developing countries
Normative
Localization
Globalization
Biblical teaching
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Summary:Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to develop a Biblical basis for localization as against globalization. This paper argues that the normative direction of Biblical thought is toward the localization of socio-economic activity. A case study is made for the developing world today relevant to localization.Design methodology approach - An evaluation is made of normative Biblical teaching that might have bearing on the localization of socio-economic activity. How this teaching could apply to the contemporary developing world is assessed.Findings - Normative Biblical teaching is oriented toward localization. This emphasis is capable of being applied in the developing world.Originality value - The case that normative Biblical teaching is in favour of localization rather then dispersal (and thereby globalization) has not been made previously. For those who believe that normative Biblical teaching has relevance today, the localization bias challenges the widespread acceptance of globalization.
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ISSN:0306-8293
1758-6712
DOI:10.1108/03068291211253403