The Richer, the Poorer: How Britain Enriched the Few and Failed the Poor. a 200-Year History

by Stewart Lansley

Book Overview

For 200 years, Britain's most powerful elites have been allowed to enrich themselves at the expense of surging inequality and mass poverty. This landmark book charts the roller coaster history of both rich and poor, and the mechanisms that link wealth and impoverishment.

Stewart Lansley traces the way financiers and executives have ruthlessly exploited their power to extract existing wealth at the cost of livelihoods and social...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1447363213
• ISBN13: 9781447363217
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"