The Divide
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In 'The Divide: A Brief Guide to Global Inequality and its Solutions', Jason Hickel challenges the conventional narrative around global development. He reveals that the world’s poorest people are, in fact, not poor by accident but are being impoverished by a global economic system that is rigged against them. Despite the rise of global real GDP, 1.1 billion more people are now living in poverty. With insights drawn from pioneering research and years of first-hand experience, Hickel dissects how global inequality has evolved over the centuries and offers eye-opening solutions to the problems humanity has faced, including the current pandemic. A thought-provoking, timely and deeply insightful work, The Divide is essential reading for anyone committed to understanding and addressing the world’s ongoing economic inequalities.