As Gods Among Men: A History of the Rich in the West - Paperback
by Guido Alfani
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691227115ISBN-10:069122711XUPC:9780691227115Book Category:Business & Economics, Political Science, HistoryBook Subcategory:Economic History, Public Policy, Social HistoryBook Topic:Economic PolicySize:8.00 x 5.25 x 1.09 inchesWeight:0.9017Product ID:SCPX9G1F8V
As Gods Among Men: A History of the Rich in the West
"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...Language:EnglishPublisher:Princeton University PressISBN-13:9780691227115ISBN-10:069122711XUPC:9780691227115Book Category:Business & Economics, Political Science, HistoryBook Subcategory:Economic History, Public Policy, Social HistoryBook Topic:Economic PolicySize:8.00 x 5.25 x 1.09 inchesWeight:0.9017Product ID:SCPX9G1F8V
Guido Alfani is professor of economic history at Bocconi University, Milan. He is the author of Calamities and the Economy in Renaissance Italy: The Grand Tour of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse and the coauthor of The Lion's Share: Inequality and the Rise of the Fiscal State in Preindustrial Europe.
Publisher: Princeton University Press
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