Bibliograph

A brief history of equality, Thomas Piketty ; translated from the French by Steven Rendall

Type

Label

A brief history of equality, Thomas Piketty ; translated from the French by Steven Rendall

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A brief history of equality

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1292578269

Responsibility statement

Thomas Piketty ; translated from the French by Steven Rendall

Summary

"In this powerful new work, Thomas Piketty reminds us that rising inequality is not inevitable. Over the centuries, we have been moving toward greater equality. Piketty guides us with elegance and concision through the great movements that have made the modern world and shows how we can learn from them to make equality a lasting reality"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

The movement toward equality: the first milestones -- The slow deconcentration of power and property -- The heritage of slavery and colonialism -- The question of reparations -- Revolution, status, and class -- The "great redistribution": 1914-1980 -- Democracy, socialism, and progressive taxation -- Real equality against discrimination -- Exiting neo-colonialism -- Toward a democratic, ecological, and multicultural socialism

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