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Ranked #19 in Sustainability, Ranked #35 in Microeconomics — see more rankings.
"Nothing less than a full-scale assault on conventional economic wisdom."
—Newsweek
One the 100 most influential books published since World War II
—The Times Literary Supplement
Hailed as an "eco-bible" by Time magazine, E.F. Schumacher's riveting, richly researched statement on sustainability has become more relevant and vital with each year since its initial groundbreaking publication during the 1973 energy crisis. A landmark statement against "bigger is better" industrialism, Schumacher's Small Is Beautiful paved the way... more
—Newsweek
One the 100 most influential books published since World War II
—The Times Literary Supplement
Hailed as an "eco-bible" by Time magazine, E.F. Schumacher's riveting, richly researched statement on sustainability has become more relevant and vital with each year since its initial groundbreaking publication during the 1973 energy crisis. A landmark statement against "bigger is better" industrialism, Schumacher's Small Is Beautiful paved the way... more
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Rankings by Category
Small Is Beautiful is ranked in the following categories:
- #54 in Commerce
- #42 in Development Economics
- #62 in Economics
- #75 in Environment
- #92 in Environmental Studies
- #50 in Environmentalism
- #38 in Macroeconomics