Short Circuit

This book is one of those rare volumes that will change the spirit of our age. It is both practical and inspiring. Its inspiration comes from real~life success stories - accounts of communities that have taken their future into their own hands and brought back not only jobs, but real political power and community spirit. Its practical value lies in a clear analysis of the structures that support a community's economic base, and a description of the hands-on tools needed to strengthen it.

In Short Circuit, Richard Douthwaite has undertaken the most extensive survey yet of community economics in the industrialized world.