Message-ID: <326BE323.457C@mail.almac.co.uk> Date: Mon, 21 Oct 1996 21:55:00 +0100 From: Andrew Scott <mailto:andrews@POST.ALMAC.CO.UK> Subject: Appropriate Technology To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>
During the recent discussions on the continued relevance of Appropriate Technology and 'values and technology=92 a number of authors or works wer= e =cited or recommended. It is 23 years now since Schumacher's _Small is =
Beautiful_ was first published. Many writers since 1973 have pursued and =
elaborated on the ideas which Schumacher expounded. =
I would like to take this opportunity to ask recipients of the Devel-L =
list to nominate which books (or articles)they would include in a list of recommended reading on appropriate technology, particularly for people =
living in the Third World.
A compilation of responses will be posted to the list and included in the December 1996 issue of the quarterly journal _Appropriate Technology_. This issue will be marking the 30th anniversary of the Intermediate Technology Development Group (ITDG) with a number of articles about current thinking on development and AT. The compilation =
will also be made available on ITDG=92s WorldWideWeb pages.
Please nominate up to 5 (five) books or articles - any language - and reply directly to me at =
We look forward to hearing from you.
Andrew Scott, Policy Researcher, Intermediate Technology Development Group, Myson House, Railway Terrace, Rugby CV21 3HT, UK. -----------------------------------------------------------------------