Zeigt Titel in Soziale Klassen & wirtschaftliche Ungleichheit

Desentraña la desigualdad económica actual y comprende por qué la riqueza se concentra velozmente en muy pocas manos. Ya sea que busques claridad mientras escuchas en tu trayecto diario o necesites respuestas frente a un panorama financiero abrumador, este análisis reflexivo te ofrece un...

Sumérgete en la asombrosa historia urbana que transformó un árido asentamiento costero en una potencia económica global. Ideal para mentes curiosas durante el trayecto diario, este relato revelador expone las tensiones políticas y las decisiones cruciales detrás del milagro arquitectónico...

Exploring the extraordinary social and political dominance enjoyed by the British aristocracy over the centuries, Entitled seeks to explain how a tiny number of noble families rose to such a position in the first place. It reveals the often nefarious means they have employed to maintain their wealth, power, and prestige and examines the greed, ambition, jealousy, and rivalry which drove aristocratic families to guard their interests with such determination. 

From the New York Times-bestselling author of Unintended Consequences comes another bold and contrarian book by the man who famously defended capitalism and the one percent at the height of the Occupy movement. Conventional wisdom says income inequality is rising and harmful to nearly everyone...

"This is the story of Mary Prince", who was sold into slavery at the age of 12 for £38 sterling. It is the first account of the life of a black woman ever to be published in the United Kingdom, and it was published at a time when slavery was still legal in the British Colonies. "The history of Mary Prince" is firsthand testimony of the brutalities of enslavement. Its tone is direct and authentic, which makes this vivid story go straight to the heart.

Getting in is only half the battle. The Privileged Poor reveals how - and why - disadvantaged students struggle at elite colleges and explains what schools can do differently if these students are to thrive. The Ivy League looks different than it used to. College presidents and deans of admission have opened their doors - and their coffers - to support a more diverse student body. But is it enough just to admit these students? In The Privileged Poor, Anthony Jack reveals that the struggles of less privileged students continue long after they've arrived on campus.

From the Orwellian reach of an Amazon warehouse to the time trials of a council care worker and the grim reality behind the glossy Uber App, Hired is a clear-eyed analysis of a divided nation and a riveting dispatch from the very frontline of low-wage Britain. We all define ourselves by our...

An award-winning journalist investigates Amazon’s impact on the wealth and poverty of towns and cities across the United States. In 1937, the famed writer and activist Upton Sinclair published a novel bearing the subtitle A Story of Ford-America. He blasted the callousness of a company worth...

Evangelicals are losing the culture war. What if it’s their fault? In 2016, writer and filmmaker Ben Howe found himself disillusioned with the religious movement he’d always called home. In the pursuit of electoral victory, many American evangelicals embraced moral relativism and toxic...

Poverty is bad for everyone. Being at the sharp end of disadvantage is shameful, reduces brainpower, and hampers positive action. It increases crime, burdens healthcare systems and raises taxpayers' bills. With millions around the world struggling to make ends meet and increased socioeconomic...

The perfect nanny is invisible. She is trusted with everything: the children, their routines, the family secrets. She is expected to notice everything and remember nothing. For more than a decade, the Unnamed Nanny worked for some of the richest families in the world. She travelled on private...

Décryptez les inégalités économiques et saisissez enfin pourquoi la richesse mondiale échappe à la majorité. Loin des concepts abstraits, cette écoute accessible vous accompagne idéalement lors de vos trajets quotidiens pour clarifier votre vision de la société. Plongez dans une...

Décryptez le pouvoir économique et la finance moderne pour comprendre la face cachée des fortunes extrêmes. Loin des mythes et des condamnations hâtives, cette enquête sociologique dissèque la création, la gestion et la transmission des empires contemporains. Parfait pour enrichir vos...

L'essor industriel américain cache une lutte féroce entre richesse vertigineuse et inégalités dévastatrices. Idéale pour enrichir votre réflexion lors de vos trajets, cette immersion sonore captivante retrace la transformation brutale d'une nation d'après-guerre en empire des monopoles...

Plongez au cœur de l'histoire humaine pour comprendre comment l'agriculture a forgé civilisations et inégalités. Cette écoute intellectuellement stimulante transforme votre trajet quotidien en une vaste exploration anthropologique. Le passage de la vie nomade à la sédentarité s'avère...

Erlebe packende amerikanische Geschichte und begreife, wie rasanter industrieller Aufstieg extreme Ungleichheit schuf. Aus den rauchenden Trümmern des Bürgerkriegs katapultierten Eisenbahnimperien und ungebremste Spekulation eine Nation in die Moderne. Diese dynamische Erzählung verwandelt...

You are no doubt a busy person with a lot to do, which means finding time to study for the ASWB LCSW exam can be challenging. That is why the author Teresa Mayfield, a Social Work professional, developed the ASWB LCSW Study Guide.

How did America cease to be the land of opportunity? LONGLISTED FOR THE PORCHLIGHT BUSINESS BOOK AWARD We take it for granted that good neighborhoods—with good schools and good housing—are only accessible to the wealthy. But in America, this wasn’t always the case. Though for most of world...

Americans are in the midst of a world-historic drug binge. Opiates, amphetamines, benzodiazepines, marijuana, antidepressants, antipsychotics—across the board, consumption has shot up in the twenty-first century. At the same time, the United States is home to the largest prison system in the world, justified in part by a now zombified "war" on drugs. How did we get here?

Throughout history, and in numerous forward-thinking communities around the world today, great minds and pioneering spirits have sought and often succeeded at alternative ways of living. Some of these experiments burned brightly and briefly; others are living proof of what is possible. One of those startlingly rare books that upends our assumptions and raises our sights, Everyday Utopia gathers inspiring examples into a radically hopeful vision of how to build more contented and connected societies, as well as a practical guide to what we all can do to live the good life every day.