Plutocrats : the rise of the new global super-rich and the fall of everyone else /
Normal View MARC View ISBD Viewby Freeland, Chrystia,
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Published by : Doubleday Canada, ([Toronto] :) Physical details: xv, 330 p. : 25 cm. Subject(s): Rich people --Conduct of life. | Poor. | Social classes. Year : 2012
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01. English Non Fiction
| Location | Call Number | Status | Date Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield High School | 305.5 FRE | Available |
Include bibliographical references (p. 313-317) and index.
Introduction -- History and why it matters -- Culture of the plutocrats -- Superstars -- Responding to revolution -- Rent-seeking -- How the plutocrats relate to the rest of us -- Conclusion.
A journalist and industry specialist for Reuters examines the growing disparity between the rich and the poor, taking a non-partisan look into the businesspeople who are amassing colossal fortunes and preferring the company of similar people around the world.