An economics for development and peace
With a particular focus on the thought of Ernst F. Schumacher
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12068330 |
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| Authors | Kazuya Ishii (Kagawa University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 41-55 |
| Publication date | 2003-01-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Forum for Social Economics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0736-0932 • E-ISSN: 1874-6381 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1007/bf02779078 |
| OpenAlex | W1998332115 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 10 |
Ernst F. Schumacher'sSmall is Beautiful seems thoroughly persuasive even at the turn of the century, as reckless material development is increasingly recognized as a threat to peace. This article describes how his thought was influenced by Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi's and Schumacher's ways of thinking are considered as alternative development theorees, different from any of those stemming from laissez-faire economics or Marxism. The formulation and proliferation of Schumacher's ideas about intermediate technologies are traced in both Indian and global contexts, to evaluate their sufficiency as bases for development. Moreover, their implications for contemporary economics are discussed, with the assistance of Amartya K. Sen's concepts of "capability," "sympathy" and "commitment," which are in clear contrast to the conventional concept of "economic man." Finally, it is concluded that Schumacher's alternative development theories and practices, as well as Sen's economics, may play important roles in development and peace studies in the 21st century
Economics · Focus (optics · Law and economics · Neoclassical economics · Political science · Positive economics · Social policy · Sociology · Economic Theory and Institutions · Economic Theory and Policy · Law
| Highly cited | No |
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