Blueprint for Survival
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| Blueprint for Survival | |
| Author | Edward Goldsmith and the editorial board of The Ecologist |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject(s) | Environment |
| Publisher | Penguin Books |
| Publication date | 1972 |
Blueprint for Survival is a 1972 book written by Edward Goldsmith, editor of The Ecologist at the time, along with its editorial board.
It was first printed in The Ecologist in January 1972.
The book argues society must be completely restructured in order to improve the health of the planet. It recommends that people live in small, decentralised communities. The authors give four reasons for this opinion:
- it is too difficult to enforce moral behaviour in a large community
- agricultural and business practices are more likely to be ecologically sound in smaller communities
- people feel more fulfilled in smalled communities
- reducing an area's population reduces the environmental impact.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Netzley, Patricia (1999). Environmental literature. California: ABC-CLIO. ISBN 1-57607-000-X.
[edit] External links
- The Ecologist - Blueprint for Survival
