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Human Scale
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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Connexions LibraryThe Breakdown of Nations Kohr, Leopold Book 1957 Kohr maintains that throughout history, people who have lived in small states are happier, more peaceful, more creative and more prosperous. He argues that virtually all our political and social probl... Communitas: Means of Livelihood and Ways of Life  Goodman, Paul & Percival Book 1947 Visions of urban life. Design for the Real World: Human Ecology and Social Change Papanek, Victor Book 1970 While two-thirds of the world's population lives in poverty, valuable human and natural resources are used to produce: fur-covered toilet seats, electronic nail polish dryers, diapers for parakeets, a... Hope in Troubled Times: A New Vision for Confronting Global Crisis Goudwaard, B, Vander Vennen, M & Van Heemst, D Book 2007 How Things Don't Work Papanek, Victor and Hennessey, James Book 1977 Pananek and Hennessey focus on appliances, tooks, and devices that are at the nub of modern living. They show how some of our most cherished possessions, ranging from simple household fixtures to soph... Human scale: Connexipedia Article Article A number of characteristic physical quantities can be associated with the human body, the human mind, human societies, and the preservation of human life and well-being. Small is Beautiful: A Study of Economics as if People Mattered Schumacher, E.F. Book 1973 Schumacher argues that mainstream economics is incompatible with the long-term ends of humanity. Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesConnexions Archive & Library The Connexions Archive & Library is Toronto-based project dedicated to keeping alive the rich history of grassroots movements for social justice.
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