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Mentioned in 15 episodes
Small Is Beautiful
A Study of Economics As If People Mattered
Book • 1973
Published in 1973, 'Small Is Beautiful' critiques mainstream economics by advocating for sustainable development, small-scale technologies, and community-centered economic policies.
The book is divided into four parts: 'The Modern World', 'Resources', 'The Third World', and 'Organization and Ownership'.
Schumacher argues that economic growth must be balanced with the needs of communities and the environment, and he introduces the concept of 'Buddhist economics', which emphasizes human needs and limitations.
The book has been highly influential, inspiring movements such as 'Buy Local' and 'Fair Trade', and was ranked among the 100 most influential books since World War II by 'The Times Literary Supplement'.
The book is divided into four parts: 'The Modern World', 'Resources', 'The Third World', and 'Organization and Ownership'.
Schumacher argues that economic growth must be balanced with the needs of communities and the environment, and he introduces the concept of 'Buddhist economics', which emphasizes human needs and limitations.
The book has been highly influential, inspiring movements such as 'Buy Local' and 'Fair Trade', and was ranked among the 100 most influential books since World War II by 'The Times Literary Supplement'.
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Mentioned in 15 episodes
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Dominic Sandbrook as a bible for the 1970s ecological movements, published before the oil shock.
Dominic Sandbrook as a bible for the 1970s ecological movements, published before the oil shock.
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120. The Oil Weapon
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Helena Norberg-Hodge in the context of similar important messages about decentralization.
Helena Norberg-Hodge in the context of similar important messages about decentralization.
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Helena Norberg-Hodge
Mentioned as part of an intellectual tradition of skepticism towards industrial capitalism and mass production.
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‘Outdated and unjust’: can we reform global capitalism?
Mentioned by Scott Hudson as a book explaining why small is beautiful and why scale can be dangerous.
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Forget efficiency, it's all about flow for Scott Hudson of Henrybuilt
Mentioned by Jocelyn K. Glei as a source of deep teachings on ideas and how they shape our thinking.
How ideas shape us
Given by 
Peter Merry ’s mother when he was 22 or 23 and it questions the nature of our economic systems.
Peter Merry ’s mother when he was 22 or 23 and it questions the nature of our economic systems.
Leading from The Field with Peter Merry
Von Nico Paech empfohlen, da es sich mit dem Zustand der Welt auseinandersetzt.
Small is Beautiful: E.F. Schumachers revolutionäre Ökonomie
