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Winners Take All

The Elite Charade of Changing the World

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Penguin presents the audiobook edition Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World written and read by Anand Giridharadas.

*The New York Times bestseller*

'Entertaining and gripping . . . For those at the helm, the philanthropic plutocrats and aspiring "change agents" who believe they are helping but are actually making things worse, it's time for a reckoning with their role in this spiraling dilemma' Joseph Stiglitz, New York Times Book Review

What explains the spreading backlash against the global elite? In this revelatory investigation, Anand Giridharadas takes us into the inner sanctums of a new gilded age, showing how the elite follow a 'win-win' logic, fighting for equality and justice any way they can - except ways that threaten their position at the top.

But why should our gravest problems be solved by consultancies, technology companies and corporate-sponsored charities instead of public institutions and elected officials? Why should we rely on scraps from the winners? Trenchant and gripping, this is an indispensable guide and call to action for elites and citizens alike.

 Corruption & Misconduct Philanthropy & Charity Politics & Government Social Sciences Socialism Capitalism Discrimination Taxation
All stars
Most relevant
important book, should be required reading for all. Philanthropy is marketing of an evil system.

Everyone should hear this book

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How dealing with poverty rather than inequality actually perpetuates the problems produced by inequality. The wealthy givers in their philanthropy may in fact be helping those in need yet such acts fail to take into account the fact that quite often the disparity in the financial position between the givers and the helped was in fact caused through the circumstances of both parties without in fact bringing about any lasting change through appropriate government intervention.

The Helpers and the Helped

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Despite a few objections to the analysis, this is a good critique providing insights into the current global social, political and economic situation

Engaging

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Thanks for writing this book. Very revealing about our future. Exactly the kind of book I was looking for.

Great book

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I was saw impressed i bought 2 hard copies for my friends. It is an area not yet explored

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