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As Gods Among Men: A History of the Rich in the West
By Guido Alfani
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By Guido Alfani
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"In this masterly book, [Alfani] offers an insightful long-run perspective and fascinating lessons for the future. A must-read!"—Thomas Piketty, author of Capital in the Twenty-First Century
A sweeping narrative that shows how the rich historically justified themselves by helping their societies in times of crisis, why they no longer do, and what that may mean for social stability
The rich have always fascinated, sometimes in problematic ways. Medieval thinkers feared that the super-rich woul...
A sweeping narrative that shows how the rich historically justified themselves by helping their societies in times of crisis, why they no longer do, and what that may mean for social stability
The rich have always fascinated, sometimes in problematic ways. Medieval thinkers feared that the super-rich woul...
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