Inequality

A pioneering journey into capitalism's past, present, and possible futures – revealing what inequality means for humanity's next chapter.

This thought-provoking book is for readers seeking to understand inequality, capitalism, and global change. Using clear, non-technical language, it explores why economic growth feels unfair, what's at stake for humanity, and how we can build a fairer future – making it essential for socially conscious students, educators, and change-makers alike.We are consistently bombarded with news and hard evidence that the super-rich are getting richer, leaving the rest of us behind. At the same time, many of us live lives that are materially richer than what was possible for most people throughout human history. We've never had it so good, yet it often feels like we don't have enough. This book reconciles that tension, placing the vices of capitalism in conversation with its virtues. Séamus A. Power explores how people comprehend and experience two global stories of economic growth – and what this means for the future of capitalism and humanity in an era of polarization, poverty, and climate change. The volume charts three possible futures for economic inequality and capitalism, and advocates for a world where poverty is eradicated, economic systems are made fairer, and the achievement of human capabilities is fully realized.