ISBN:
9781800739628
Language:
English
Pages:
xix, 147 Seiten
,
23 cm
Uniform Title:
Mehr Reichtum, mehr Armut
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
305.50940904
Keywords:
Einkommensverteilung
;
Soziale Schicht
;
Soziale Ungleichheit
;
Europa
;
Income distribution History 20th century
;
Income distribution History 21st century
;
Social classes History 20th century
;
Social classes History 21st century
;
Social security History 20th century
;
Social security History 21st century
;
Social stratification History 20th century
;
Social stratification History 21st century
;
Europa
;
Soziale Ungleichheit
;
Geschichte 1890-2020
Abstract:
Zusammenfassung: "As social inequality grows, historical analysis on wealth and income distribution across the 20th century often does not take into account inequality of education, health, housing and chances of social mobility, nor does it differentiate statistical inequality from the realities of peoples' actualexperience. With this broad understanding in mind, in a long look back on the history of social inequality in Europe, The Rich and the Poor in Modern Europe addresses these neglected subjects. It also tackles the commonplace notion that modern capitalism inevitably produces wealth gaps and asks whether the facts and figures we possess also lead to alternate interpretations of examples of mitigated inequality. Covering the 20th century and the beginnings of the 21st century in Europe through wars, and economic crises, through periods of unprecedented economic prosperity and staggering economies, both exacerbating and dampening the problem, acclaimed historian Hartmut Kaelble offers a rigorous response to understanding our present-day challenge of social inequality"--(Provided by publisher.)
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
DOI:
10.3167/9781800739628
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