Localism Defended : Ridge Enterprise Group : 9780996239004 : 0996239006 : 20 Mar 2015 : The title says "Localism Defended" but the book is really a defense of all forms of what might be called "Limited Government Conservatism," or even "Classical Liberalism." These philosophies need defending because they are under attack, not only by proponents of a leviathan state on one side, but by a rising tide of anarchists and the more absolutist shades of libertarianism on the other. If you believe in limited government, but not so limited as anarchists or many libertarians advocate, then this book is for you. It presents a rational defense of the classic Western view of government. It also makes a compelling case as to why the foundations of anarchist and libertarian thought are, if not certainly wrong, at least not necessarily correct. This provides those with a classical view of government the tools to forge alliances based on mutual respect with Libertarian-leaning persons who are willing t