The Have and the Have-nots - A Brief and Idiosyncratic History of Inequality Around the World

Tells the story of wealth and poverty through the ages in a series of short, quirky vignettes. This title analyse questions like: How does being really rich in the Roman Empire (Nero) compare to today's super rich (Paris Hilton)? Just who are the richest people today? How should we think about Marxism and socialism and their failures?

Product details

• Authors: Branko Milanovic
• Publisher: Basic Books Inc.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.01.2011
• EAN: 9780465019748
• ISBN: 978-0-465-01974-8
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 218 mm x 22 mm
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Business