Capital in the Twenty-First Century
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Description
📚 Unlock the secrets of wealth and power shaping our century — don’t get left behind!
- GLOBAL HISTORICAL SCOPE - From the French Revolution to the 21st century, track wealth dynamics across continents and centuries.
- UNRIVALED ANALYTICAL DEPTH - Explore 97 vivid illustrations and 18 comprehensive tables that bring economic history and inequality to life.
- DATA DRIVEN ECONOMIC MASTERY - Dive into the largest historical dataset on global wealth and income inequality, reshaping how you understand capitalism’s impact.
- BLUEPRINT FOR ECONOMIC REFORM - Engage with bold policy ideas like progressive capital taxation and rethinking income tax to challenge the status quo.
- CUTTING EDGE INSIGHTS ON INEQUALITY - Understand why inherited wealth dominates and how capital returns outpace economic growth, fueling modern disparities.
Capital in the Twenty-First Century is Thomas Piketty’s groundbreaking bestseller that revolutionizes economic thought by presenting an unprecedented volume of historical data on global income and wealth inequality. Combining rigorous analysis with vivid visualizations, it reveals how capital returns exceeding economic growth drive persistent inequality. The book offers a sweeping historical perspective from the 19th century to today, highlighting the political and social forces behind wealth distribution and proposing progressive taxation reforms to address growing disparities. Essential reading for professionals seeking to understand the economic forces shaping modern society.
Specifications
| Best Sellers Rank | #27,817 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1 in Comparative Economics (Books) #2 in Income Inequality #8 in Economic Policy & Development (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (5,759) |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 1.65 x 8.5 inches |
| Edition | Reprint |
| ISBN-10 | 0674979850 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0674979857 |
| Item Weight | 2.04 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 816 pages |
| Publication date | August 14, 2017 |
| Publisher | Belknap Press: An Imprint of Harvard University Press |
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