Small Is Beautiful
E. F. Schumacher
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Small Is Beautiful
Published
1977
Publisher
Abacus
Pages
258
Description
**Small Is Beautiful: A Study of Economics As If People Mattered** is a collection of essays published in 1973 by German-born British economist E. F. Schumacher. The title "Small Is Beautiful" came from a principle espoused by Schumacher’s teacher Leopold Kohr (1909–1994) advancing small, appropriate technologies, policies, and polities as a superior alternative to the mainstream ethos of "bigger is better". Overlapping environmental, social, and economic forces such as the 1973 energy crisis and popularisation of the concept of globalisation helped bring Schumacher’s Small Is Beautiful critiques of mainstream economics to a wider audience during the 1970s. In 1995 The Times Literary Supplement ranked Small Is Beautiful among the 100 most influential books published since World War II. A further edition with commentaries was published in 1999. (Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Small_Is_Beautiful))
Subjects
Principles of Political Economy
Das Kapital
The Wealth of Nations
How to live on 24 hours a day
Die protestantische Ethik und der Geist des Kapitalismus
The science of getting rich, or, financial success through creative thought
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Small Is Beautiful?
This edition of Small Is Beautiful has approximately 258 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Small Is Beautiful?
For most readers, Small Is Beautiful typically takes between 5h 23m and 3h 35m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 64,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 18m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 64,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Small Is Beautiful?
The estimated word count for Small Is Beautiful is approximately 64,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Small Is Beautiful?
Small Is Beautiful was written by E. F. Schumacher.
When was Small Is Beautiful published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1977. The original work may have been published on a different date.