NOTES ON LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

This study analyzes the local development in two aspects: the first one, conventional conception; and the second advanced conception. The conventional the analyzes economic system development in a local level. In the advanced, local development is understood in a holistic way, that is, human being is seen as a transforming agent in his own locality, taking into account elements as engagement, solidarity, cooperation, and belonging of all his territory historical and cultural evolution. For that, a theoretical-conceptual reflective character was used, on the basis of a literature analytical review. The conventional concept presents the productive system development theory based on the increase in wealth, goods, and service. On the other hand, the advanced, the economic development is only conducive to reducing deprivations of material goods. Local development is more aligned with the conventional concept; however, the advanced concept is gaining space in the discussion, mainly in less developed areas.