COMING HOME: E.F. Schumacher & the Reinvention of the Local Economy

COMING HOME
E.F. Schumacher and the Reinvention of the Local Economy

In 1973, British economist E.F. Schumacher wrote Small is Beautiful Economics as if People Mattered, a book that offered a vision of an economy driven by a desire for harmony, not greed; an economy based on community and ecological values, not global financial derivatives. In the 1970s, Small is Beautiful helped launch a back-to-the-land movement that is the ancestor to the Local Food Revolution of today.

For the last three decades, the E.F. Schumacher Society has transformed Schumachers ideas into a series of practical innovations reinventing much of the local economy of Great Barrington, Massachusetts and southern Berkshire County in the process.

Chris Bedfords new 37 minutes film, COMING HOME: E.F. Schumacher and the Reinvention of the Local Economy tells the story of the Societys remarkable work that includes founding of the nations first CSA, economic development based on Community Land Trusts, and the creation of the nations most successful local currency BerkShares.

This film offers anyone thinking about relocalization of their communitys economy an inspirational model and a practical guide to that change, said Denise OBrien, candidate for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. Schumachers vision has never been more relevant.

Chris Bedford has made over 100 films, winning three dozen awards for Creative Excellence in the process. His films What Will We Eat? and The Organic Opportunity are widely used to promote the Local Food Revolution.

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Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• local currency
• transition town
• peak oil
• sustainability
• land trusts

[Christhefilmmaker]

This video is critical to our transition to a post-petroleum economy because it focuses on working mechanisms to build resilient, caring communities. Perfect for Transition Town education campaigns.

[abweller]

@Christhefilmmaker

Are you located in Michigan?

[abweller]

@Christhefilmmaker\Hi - is this a trailer for a laonger piece? How can we get a copy to show?