The Schumacher Lectures
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
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A landmark collection in ecological and humanist thought, The Schumacher Lectures presents a series of visionary addresses delivered at the inaugural Schumacher Lectures in Bristol, bringing together some of the most influential thinkers of the late twentieth century. Edited by Satish Kumar, the volume gathers voices such as Ivan Illich, Leopold Kohr, and Amory Lovins, each arguing passionately for a radical rethinking of economics, technology, and humanity's relationship with the natural world. The tone throughout is urgent yet hopeful, grounded in the conviction that small-scale, human-centered solutions hold the key to a sustainable future. Inspired by the legacy of E. F. Schumacher, whose landmark work Small Is Beautiful reshaped environmental and economic discourse, these lectures carry forward his challenge to industrial society with intellectual rigor and moral clarity. Together, the contributions illustrate a coherent alternative vision — one that champions ecological wisdom, community resilience, and the dignity of meaningful work over the relentless pursuit of growth.
Author: Satish Kumar
Format: Paperback
Published: 1981, Harper Colophon Books
Genre: Philosophy
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
A landmark collection in ecological and humanist thought, The Schumacher Lectures presents a series of visionary addresses delivered at the inaugural Schumacher Lectures in Bristol, bringing together some of the most influential thinkers of the late twentieth century. Edited by Satish Kumar, the volume gathers voices such as Ivan Illich, Leopold Kohr, and Amory Lovins, each arguing passionately for a radical rethinking of economics, technology, and humanity's relationship with the natural world. The tone throughout is urgent yet hopeful, grounded in the conviction that small-scale, human-centered solutions hold the key to a sustainable future. Inspired by the legacy of E. F. Schumacher, whose landmark work Small Is Beautiful reshaped environmental and economic discourse, these lectures carry forward his challenge to industrial society with intellectual rigor and moral clarity. Together, the contributions illustrate a coherent alternative vision — one that champions ecological wisdom, community resilience, and the dignity of meaningful work over the relentless pursuit of growth.