The Society of Equals
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Democracy, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Political, Ethics & Moral Philosophy
| Author: | Pierre Rosanvallon | ISBN: | 9780674727724 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press | Publication: | November 15, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Pierre Rosanvallon |
| ISBN: | 9780674727724 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press |
| Publication: | November 15, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press |
| Language: | English |
Society's wealthiest members claim an ever-expanding share of income and property--a true counterrevolution, says Pierre Rosanvallon, the end of the age of growing equality launched by the American and French revolutions. Just as significant, driving this contemporary inequality has been a loss of faith in the ideal of equality itself.
Society's wealthiest members claim an ever-expanding share of income and property--a true counterrevolution, says Pierre Rosanvallon, the end of the age of growing equality launched by the American and French revolutions. Just as significant, driving this contemporary inequality has been a loss of faith in the ideal of equality itself.
