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The Breakdown of Nations

Autor Leopold Kohr Cuvânt înainte de Richard Body, Neil Ascherson
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 sep 2020
A fascinating manifesto, proposing that the world should be split into smaller regions to distribute power more evenly.Written by one of the most original political thinkers of the 20th century, in The Breakdown of Nations, Leopold Kohr shows that throughout history people living in small states are happier, more peaceful, more creative and more prosperous. He argues that virtually all our political and social problems would be greatly diminished if the world's major countries were to dissolve back into the small states from which they sprang. Rather than making even larger political unions, in the mistaken belief that this will bring peace and security, we should minimise the aggregation of power by returning to a patchwork of small, relatively powerless states where leaders are accessible to and responsive to the people.Originally published in 1957, this new edition features forewords by Neal Ascherson and Richard Body. The material has been noted for its striking relevance to the current political situation, with globalisation, war, nuclear weapons and the rise of electronic gadgets leading to concern over whether we should re-examine the implications of the size of political groupings, whether they be states, nations or federations.In these turbulent times, recognise the beauty and potential in small political nations with this inspiring read.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780857845498
ISBN-10: 0857845497
Pagini: 256
Ilustrații: maps
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.33 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Green Books
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Caracteristici

A manifesto originally published in 1957, proposing that the world should be split into smaller regions to distribute power more evenly.

Notă biografică

Leopold Kohr, an economist by profession, was the originator of the concept of 'the human scale', an idea later popularised by his friend, E. F. Schumacher in his bestselling book Small is Beautiful. Born near Salzberg in 1909, Kohr held academic positions at many universities.

Cuprins

Acknowledgements Preface to the 1986 EditionForeword by Neal Ascherson Foreword by Richard Body Introduction The Philosophies of MiseryThe Power Theory of AggressionDisunion NowTyranny in a Small-State WorldThe Physics of Politics: The Philosophic ArgumentIndividual and Average Man: The Political ArgumentThe Glory of the Small: The Cultural Argument The Efficiency of the Small: The Economic Argument Union Through Division: The Administrative Argument The Elimination of Great Powers: Can It Be Done? But Will It Be Done?The American EmpireAppendices: The Principle of Federation Presented in MapsChapter NotesBibliography Index

Recenzii

We have now reached the point Kohr warned about... the point where 'instead of growth serving life, life must now serve growth, perverting the very purpose of existence'. Kohr's crisis of bigness is upon us
This is the most important book written by the most original political thinker of the 20th century.