Piketty, Thomas
Capital and Ideology
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674980822
- author:
- Piketty, Thomas
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- The Belknap Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 1150
- Dimensions:
- 23.5 x 15.6 centimetres
- Genre:
- Business, Economic History, Business,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Thomas Piketty's Capital and Ideology offers a profound re-examination of global history, politics, and economics. This audacious work challenges conventional thinking by exposing the ideas that have sustained inequality for centuries and outlining a bold proposal for a new economic system. Piketty argues that our economy is not a natural fact, but rather a product of historical choices and interactions between conflicting social groups. He contends that the struggle for equality and education has been the driving force behind human progress, rather than the assertion of property rights or pursuit of stability. By understanding this, readers can begin to envision a more balanced approach to economics and politics. In Capital and Ideology, Piketty proposes a new "participatory" socialism founded on an ideology of equality, social property, education, and the sharing of knowledge and power. This thought-provoking work invites readers to consider alternative perspectives on the role of markets, profits, and capital in shaping our world.
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