Small Is Beautiful: A Study of Economics as if People Mattered by E.F. Schumache

Description: Small Is Beautiful by E.F. Schumacher How does our economic system impact the way we live? Offering a crucial message for the modern world struggling to balance economic growth with the human costs of globalisation, Small Is Beautiful puts forward the revolutionary yet viable case for building our economies around the needs of communities, not corporations. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A remarkable classic study of world economies, reissued to celebrate the centenary of E. F. Schumachers birth.How does our economic system impact the way we live? Does it really affect what we truly care about?Oxford economist E. F. Schumacher provides an enlightening study of our economic system and its purpose, challenging the current state of excessive consumption in our society. Offering a crucial message for the modern world struggling to balance economic growth with the human costs of globalisation, Small Is Beautiful puts forward the revolutionary yet viable case for building our economies around the needs of communities, not corporations.One of the 100 most influential books published since World War II The Times Literary Supplement Notes Subtitled, A Study Of Economics As If People Mattered. A reissue of the classic study of world economics, to celebrate the centenary of Schumachers birth. Back Cover With an introduction by Jonathon Porritt A book of heart and hope and downright common sense about the future Daily Mail Small is Beautiful is E. F. Schumachers stimulating and controversial study of economics and its purpose. This remarkable book examines our modern economic system - its use of resources and impact on how we live - questioning whether they reflect what we truly care about. The revolutionary ideas are as pertinent, inspirational and thought-provoking today as when they were first published in 1973. Author Biography Before the publication of Small is Beautiful, his bestselling reappraisal of Western economic attitudes, Dr E. F. Schumacher was already well known as an economist, journalist and progressive entrepreneur. He was Economic Adviser to the National Coal Board from 1950 to 1970, and was also the originator of the concept of Intermediate Technology for developing countries and Founder and Chairman of the Intermediate Technology Development Group Ltd. He also served as President of the Soil Association (Britains largest organic farming organisation, founded thirty years ago) and as Director of the Scott-Bader Company (pathfinders in polymer chemistry and common ownership).Born in Germany, he first came to England in 1930 as a Rhodes Scholar to study economics at New College, Oxford. Later, at the age of twenty-two, he taught economics at New College, Oxford. Later, at the age of twenty-two, he taught economics at Columbia University, New York. As he found theorising without practical experience unsatisfying, he then went into business, farming and journalism. He resumed the academic life for a period at Oxford during the war, afterwards serving as Economic Adviser to the British Control Commission in Germany from 1946 to 1950. In later years, his advice on problems of rural development was sought by many overseas governments.Dr Schumacher was awarded the CBE in 1974. He died in 1977. Review A book of heart and hope and downright common sense about the future. -- Peter Lewis * Daily Mail * Promotional A remarkable classic study of world economies, reissued to celebrate the centenary of E F Schumachers birth. Review Text A book of heart and hope and downright common sense about the future. Review Quote "A book of heart and hope and downright common sense about the future." -Peter Lewis, Daily Mail Promotional "Headline" A remarkable classic study of world economies, reissued to celebrate the centenary of E F Schumachers birth. Details ISBN0099225611 Author E.F. Schumacher Year 1993 ISBN-10 0099225611 ISBN-13 9780099225614 Format Paperback Publication Date 1993-09-16 Imprint Vintage Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 330 Death 1977 Media Book Pages 288 Language English Publisher Vintage Publishing Subtitle A Study of Economics as if People Mattered Short Title Small Is Beautiful DOI 10.1604/9780099225614 UK Release Date 1993-09-16 AU Release Date 1993-09-16 NZ Release Date 1993-09-16 Narrator Jesse Vilinsky Birth 19710116 Affiliation Research Scholar, Amal Jyothi Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Kerala, India Position UN Under-Secretary General and Rector Qualifications M.D. Alternative 9781446468364 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:907547;

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