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Books by Thomas Piketty

Thomas Piketty is a French economist who holds a chair at both the Paris and London Schools of Economics. Arguably the world’s leading expert on income and wealth inequality, he is considered an essential thinker of the left and the West’s most coherent critic of capitalism. He is the author of two bestselling books, “Capital in the Twenty-First Century” and “Capital and Ideology.”

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Capital and Ideology

Thomas Piketty

In “Capital in the Twenty-First Century,” French economist Thomas Piketty revealed that laissez-faire capitalism inexorably increases inequality. In the 1000-page “Capital and Ideology,” he offers an economic, intellectual, and sociopolitical history of the ways inequality was justified and structured throughout history. The book covers the four dominant ideologies of the modern age (ternary, ownership, social democratic and hypercapitalist) and offers an alternative: participatory socialism.

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Capital in the Twenty-First Century

Thomas Piketty

What does capital mean in the modern global market economy? And how has it evolved over the centuries? In “Capital in the Twenty-First Century,” Piketty analyses the implications of capitalism for modern day societies. He repeals the myth of equality that surrounds free market economies and shows how capitalist systems are actually based on structures that exacerbate inequalities in society.

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Capital in the Twenty First Century

Thomas Piketty

Ever wonder why the rich get richer while everyone else struggles? Dive into this essential breakdown of Thomas Piketty’s masterpiece. You'll uncover the hidden laws of capitalism and explore a bold vision for a fairer economy. It's time to understand the forces shaping your future!

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