NATURE, CULTURE, AND INEQUALITY ; A COMPARATIVE AND HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

The renowned economist and author of

In this unique work, Thomas Piketty presents a synthesis of his historical and comparative research on inequalities. Addressing topics as varied as education, inheritance, the climate crisis, the taxation of wealth, and gender disparities, it challenges the idea that there could be natural inequalities and shows that the march toward equality has always depended on political and social struggles.
;;;;;;;;;;; Adapted from Piketty's 2022 lecture at the Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, Lire la suite Fermer