Nature, culture and inequalities

Thomas Piketty, author of the bestseller Capital in the Twenty-First Century, debuts in Civilização Brasileira with a short book accessible to all readers.

In Nature, Culture and Inequalities , Thomas Piketty presents a synthesis of his work addressing topics such as education, inheritance, wealth, taxes, wealth taxation, global warming and public debt, and analyzes which factors have a significant impact on countries' progress towards equality.

Depending on the society and the era, the nature of inequalities has very diverse causes. To understand this phenomenon, the author turns to history, human cultures, and, especially, political mobilizations, which are tied to socioeconomic, civilizational, or religious trajectories.

This book, "Nature, Culture, and Inequalities," makes the thinking of the French economist, who has made important historical contributions, accessible to a wider audience. With a more direct and matter-of-fact tone, Thomas Piketty presents solid data and concrete examples for building a sustainable and fair reality for all.

“If inequality has become the subject of intense public attention, it is largely thanks to the French economist Thomas Piketty.” — The New Yorker

“Piketty deserves all the credit for starting the debate on inequality and for shining a light on the distribution of income and wealth.” — The Guardian

“Piketty demonstrates that there is no reason to believe that capitalism can solve the problem of inequality, which is only getting worse.” — The Observer