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Energy and Equity Paperback – January 1, 1974

by Ivan Illich (Author)
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A junkie without access to his stash is in a state of crisis. The 'energy crisis' that exists intermittently when the flow of fuel from unstable countries is cut off or threatened, is a crisis in the same sense. In this essay, Illich examines the question of whether or not humans need any more energy than is their natural birthright. Along the way he gives a startling analysis of the marginal disutility of tools. After a certain point, that is, more energy gives negative returns. For example, moving around causes loss of time proportional to the amount of energy which is poured into the transport system, so that the speed of the fastest traveller correlates inversely to the equality as well as freedom of the median traveller.
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  1. Print length
    96 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Marion Boyars
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1974
  5. Dimensions
    5 x 0.24 x 7.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0714510580
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0714510583
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Marion Boyars (January 1, 1974)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0714510580
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0714510583
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.24 x 7.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 17 ratings

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Jesus Alveano
5.0 out of 5 stars A choice with future
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2013
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I like te diverse opinion like this. Illich walks in opposite way to the globalization.

I would recommend to sociologyst, law makers and everyone to get more concious living
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hokan
1.0 out of 5 stars Advertising?
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2015
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Ironic that the Kindle version of the book includes advertising. I would think that Illich would be amused and angry.
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Stewart from Brisbane
5.0 out of 5 stars Energy and EQUITY
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2012
The book outline above does not do this book justice, for this book is a seminal piece of writing on the connection between Energy and Equity. Plenty has been written about the supply and demand side of energy, little has been written describing, and providing alternatives to, the institutions and social norms which underpin the relationship between energy and inequity.

If you use a bicycle as a form of transport, you need to read this book. If you work in mass transport and have an eye to energy depletion and its implications for global equity, you need to read this book. If you are concerned about global warming and want to shape a profoundly more equitable future, you have no option but to read this book. I say these things because Illich has a profound sense of the roots of inequality and how unequal access to energy cements the divide between those with and those without.

I think Illich's real gift is in his ability to see and describe the mechanisms which intrench inequity in our social structures. As such his insights are very helpful if you are looking to rewrite the stories which define our culture.

The stark reality is that in the time since this book was published the population of the planet has gone from about 4 billion to over 7 billion. Illich's messages are needed now like they have never been in the past. This book will change the way you look at energy. This book will change the way that you look at yourself and your role in intrenching inequity.

I can't recommend this book highly enough, and I thank my friend Lynn Sloman for suggesting this book to me.
[if you like this book, look at Lynn's  Car Sick: Solutions for Our Car-addicted Culture  as it puts Illich's understandings into a modern context and offers real solutions for today]
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Benoit
5.0 out of 5 stars Avant-garde, ideas that are even more on point today
Reviewed in Canada on September 8, 2016
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The book is still relevant even by contemporary standards. The radical monopoly exerted on society in the domain of transport is even more true than it was during the writing of this book. An absolute must when wanting to critique our broken North-American transportation infrastructure.
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Sergio Avalos Magana
5.0 out of 5 stars Energy and Equity
Reviewed in France on December 3, 2015
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Une lecture "indispensable" et totalement d'actualité, Illich y est d'une lucidité étonnante. Cette version est de surcroît plus complète que la version française que l'on a du mal à trouver en librairie
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