!!!Kohr, Leopold

Kohr, Leopold, b. Oberndorf near Salzburg, Oct. 5, 1909, 
d. Gloucester (United Kingdom), Feb. 26, 1994, philosopher und 
economist, reporter in the Spanish civil war. During World War II 
wrote articles against Hitler and for Austria´s sovereignity. 
Taught economics and political philosophy in New Jersey, Puerto Rico 
and Wales, participated 1967 in the founding of the small Caribbean 
state Anguilla (thwarted by British military action). K. coined the 
slogan "small is beautiful" and had considerable influence on F. 
Schumacher´s best-selling novel of this title. 1983 Right 
Livelihood Award.

!Works
Die "Ueberentwickelten" oder Die Gefahr der Groesse, 1962; 
Weniger Staat, 1965; Die ueberentwickelten Nationen, 1983; Das Ende 
der Grossen, 1986.

!Literature
G. Lehner, Die Biographie des Philosophen und Oekonomen 
L. K., 1994.



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