Titres dans Classes sociales et disparité économique

For fans of Educated and Invisible Child, David Sussillo combines memoir and cutting-edge neuroscience to tell the story of his unlikely journey from group homes and drug-addicted parents to the scientific elite—exploring why, and how, he managed to succeed against all odds. David Sussillo has...

In 1890s America Thorstein Veblen attacked a careless acceptance of prevailing social structures, identifying ancient roots for ‘pecuniary culture’ and ‘conspicuous consumption’–realities that promoted materialism and squashed fulfilment. In The Theory of the Leisure Class the worthy Engineer, creating essential products for all, is pitted against the predatory Businessman, exempt from grubby industrial toil and focussed on useless profits.

Uncover the fierce labor history and class struggles that forged our modern economy, from village farms to digital gigs. Perfect for an eye-opening commute, this narrative reveals how ordinary weavers, enslaved people, and programmers fought back against institutions controlling their time and...

Discover how a simple steeped leaf fueled global empires, drove colonial trade, and transformed human social history. Perfect for an immersive morning commute, this sweeping historical narrative explores the silent power behind your daily ritual. From ancient Asian ceremonies to modern city...

A revelatory exploration of the ways in which wealth – and the lack of it – shapes our lives, told through the stories of ten people, from award-winning data journalist and artist Mona Chalabi. Anna has a comfortable life thanks to her husband – until he asks for a divorce. Kristina faces...

A reported road trip across the American economic landscape, documenting the ties between workers’ financial struggles, big business, and broken markets, from The New York Times economics reporter Talmon Joseph Smith. Can America actually afford all that its people and workers deserve? The...

A laser-sharp examination of how elite universities, in their neglect of sociological reasoning, failed our society's biggest test: that of an airborne pandemic. Hobbled by conservative cuts to education beginning in the Reagan era, universities became increasingly consumer-focused, giving rise...

Most of us assume that public schools in America are unequal—that the quality of the education varies with the location of the school and that as a result, children learn more in the schools that serve mostly rich, white kids than in the schools serving mostly poor, black kids. But it turns...

What is normal? And more importantly… who decided that for you? From the moment you are born, expectations are already in place. How you should live, how you should look, what you should achieve. Most people never question it. They follow what feels natural. But what feels natural is often just repetition.

***Chosen as a 2023 non-fiction highlight in the Guardian, Financial Times, New Statesman, The Tablet and Irish Times*** While for generations Polly Toynbee's ancestors have been committed left-wing rabble-rousers railing against injustice, they could never claim to be working class, settling...

On 14 June 2017, a 24-storey block of flats went up in flames. The fire climbed up cladding as flammable as solid petrol. Fire doors failed to self-close. No alarm rang out to warn sleeping residents. As smoke seeped into their homes, all were told to ‘stay put’. Many did – and they died...

Face the ultimate historical survival test in a gritty, immersive journey that drops you directly into early America. Satisfy your historical curiosity during your daily commute with a tense, atmospheric adventure where every split-second choice determines whether you eat, freeze, or fall victim...

Uncover the hidden economics of billionaire philanthropy and the psychological drivers behind giving away vast wealth. Perfect for your morning commute, this thought-provoking deep dive explores whether modern altruism is a genuine moral duty or a strategic tool for social control. Step inside...

Uncover the gripping historical narrative of how powerless dissidents sparked rebellion to overthrow oppressive systems. Instead of focusing on elite politicians, this intense social history follows the everyday workers, peasants, and colonized subjects who risked everything for freedom. It is a...

Uncover the history of social hierarchy and how arbitrary birthrights dictate power, inequality, and human survival. Perfect for your daily commute, this eye-opening sociological exploration reveals how deep-seated rules govern work, marriage, and safety across generations. Step away from...

The ancient shift to agriculture sparked both the rise of civilization and the roots of deep economic inequality. This thought-provoking historical journey is the perfect commute companion for curious minds eager to understand human evolution. Witness the pivotal paradigm shift where humanity...

Explore the roots of human inequality in this historical sociology deep dive into how power and wealth divide societies. Perfect for your daily commute, this eye-opening journey transforms complex economic shifts into an engaging narrative. Grasp why structured layers of privilege emerged and...

Explore the global history of human rights and social movements as dissidents fight to dismantle ancient hierarchies. Perfect for an educational morning commute, this empowering non-fiction journey reveals how ordinary citizens demanded political citizenship, labor rights, and emancipation...

Dive into the eye-opening history of global wealth and social inequality to discover why billionaires give fortunes away. Whether you are seeking a thought-provoking companion for your daily commute or looking to understand the complex dynamics of modern power, this analytical journey follows...

Step behind closed boardroom doors to master the financial architectures and ruthless mindsets that build global empires. Perfect for your morning commute or deep-focus sessions, this immersive narrative nonfiction journey decodes the hidden systems of power separating the merely rich from true...