Small Is Beautiful : A Study of Economics as if People Mattered

Author: E F Schumacher

Sociology: work & labour

Published on 16 September 1993 by Vintage Publishing (Vintage) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 288 pages
199 x 130 x 18mm | 202g

A humane blueprint for prosperity that serves people and planet. First published in 1973, E. F. Schumacher’s Small Is Beautiful remains a foundational text of sustainable economics and environmental thought. Rejecting the idea that “bigger is better”, Schumacher argues for economies based on community, craftsmanship and ecological balance. Decades later, its message - that progress should serve people, not profits - is more urgent than ever.

Combining wisdom, practicality and visionary foresight, Small Is Beautiful continues to inspire new generations of environmentalists, policymakers and ethical business leaders seeking to build a fairer world.

‘One of the 100 most influential books published since World War II’ Times Literary Supplement