History of Inequality: For most of human history since the invention of agriculture, typical settled human societies have been about 80% as unequal as they could possibly be: were anything to stretch out the distribution of income and wealth by more than an additional 20%, and working-class w...
The most interesting thing about this book was how tumultuous the times were, and how different characters and their families rode out their changing fortunes. But mostly it was about how greed for power and wealth permeated church and state as well as commerce. it’s a miracle the church ...
Journalist Saumya Roy recommends books about Mumbai. For a history book, several people we interviewed selected India after Gandhi by Ramachandra Guha as the best introduction to understanding the recent history of the country. Amartya Sen’s The Argumentative Indian is also frequently recommended. ...
“I’ve thought of myself as giving voice to people who normally don’t have a voice,” said Doll, a fine arts professor atCreighton University, where he holds the Charles and Mary Heider endowed Jesuit Chair. “My work has generally been about other cultures — about how other people li...
China in Ten Words is a candid and intimate portrait of the world's most populous nation. Through personal stories and astute analysis, Yu Hua delves into issues such as wealth inequality, piracy, and fraud, offering a unique perspective on the Chinese experience over the last several decades....
For instance, you may have grumbled about cracking open your copy of The Great Gatsby, but after those first few chapters, you found yourself captivated by the destructive decadence of the era and the mystery surrounding Jay Gatsby and his past. You knew To Kill a Mockingbird was...
The Wealth and Poverty of Nations by David S Landes Read 4 On Art and Life by John Ruskin Read 5 Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson The challenges – and opportunities – of our times have never been greater. Everything from our models of political participation to the very architecture of our...
So, I liked this section: it got me thinking about capital in ways I hadn’t before. I highly recommend you don’t skim the part on the relationship between slavery and capitalism in around page 158. The value of slaves as part of the overall wealth of the US south is incredible, ...
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, Expanded Edition: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment by Steve Harvey and Denene Millner (Amistad, Jun 03, 2014) The Wealth Choice: Success Secrets of Black Millionaires by Dennis Kimbro (Palgrave Macmillan, Jun 03, ...
Guy Standing’s new book makes a powerful if utopian case for time as an emancipatory measure of inequality November 30 2023 Review India’s economy, the boomer boom — and why inequality matters Where the subcontinent should go next, the value of time and a generational transfer of wealth —...