Small Is Beautiful
Economics as if People Mattered (Harper Perennial Modern Thought)
by E. F. Schumacher
Recommended by Emma Watson and Ramachandra Guha
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Recommended by 3 sources and appears in Development Economics, Economics, and Most Recommended Books.
"Nothing less than a fullscale assault on conventional economic wisdom."?NewsweekOne the 100 most influential books published since World War II?The Times Literary SupplementHailed as an "ecobible" by Time magazine, E.F. Schumacher's riveting, richly researched statement on sustainability has become more relevant and vital with each year since it...
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Recommended by 3 sources and appears in Development Economics, Economics, and Most Recommended Books.
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Emma Watson
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“On World Book Day, I recommend five environmental classics: Rachel Carson, Silent Spring E. F. Schumacher, Small is Beautiful J. MartinezAlier, The Environmentalism of the Poor Carolyn Merchant, The Death of Nature John McNeill, Something New Under the Sun”
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