{"product_id":"limitarianism-the-case-against-extreme-wealth-9781662601842","title":"Limitarianism: The Case Against Extreme Wealth by Robeyns, Ingrid","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A powerful case for limitarianism--the idea that we should set a maximum on how much resources one individual can appropriate. A must-read!\" \u003cbr\u003e --Thomas Piketty, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCapital in the Twenty-First Century\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn original, bold, and convincing argument for a cap on wealth by the philosopher who coined the term \"limitarianism.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow much money is too much? Is it ethical, and democratic, for an individual to amass a limitless amount of wealth, and then spend it however they choose? Many of us feel that the answer to that is no--but what can we do about it? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIngrid Robeyns has long written and argued for the principle she calls \"limitarianism\"--or the need to limit extreme wealth. This idea is gaining momentum in the mainstream - with calls to \"tax the rich\" and slogans like \"every billionaire is a policy failure\"--but what does it mean in practice? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRobeyns explains the key reasons to support the case against extreme wealth: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt keeps the poor poor and inequalities growing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt's often dirty money\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt undermines democracy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt's one of the leading causes of climate change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNobody actually deserves to be a millionaire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere are better things to do with excess money\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rich will benefit, too\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis will be the first authoritative trade book to unpack the concept of a cap on wealth, where to draw the line, how to collect the excess and what to do with the money. In the process, Robeyns will ignite an urgent debate about wealth, one that calls into question the very forces we live by (capitalism and neoliberalism) and invites us to a radical reimagining of our world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ingrid Robeyns\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Astra House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/16\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781662601842\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/09\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIngrid Robeyns holds master degrees in economics and philosophy, and obtained her PhD for a thesis on gender inequality and the capability approach at Cambridge University. She currently holds the chair in ethics of institutions at Utrecht University. In 2018, she was elected as a member of the Netherlands Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts. In 2021, she was awarded an Emma Goldman Award for her work on inequality studies and feminism by the FLAX foundation in Vienna. She lives in Utrecht, Netherlands.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Astra House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44116471808153,"sku":"9781662601842","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_ffc224d7-4d81-4d78-a832-e2b55197115f.jpg?v=1724797391","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/limitarianism-the-case-against-extreme-wealth-9781662601842","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}