This book discusses the origins of wealth inequality and explains
how societies can reform to avoid the catastrophe of
inequality-induced social breakdown. It develops a theoretical and
practical understanding of the principles behind the concept of
ownership and property, complete with historical examples. It
proposes a new research perspective focusing on how the problem of
wealth concentration is ameliorated by cooperative and
collaborative initiatives to enhance the public sphere, without
derogating from the private. The book is based on research data
compiled from taxation and household data to explore the theme that
wealth inequality is made inevitable by possessive behaviour
expressed in possessive language. It shows that while inequality is
inescapable, we can adopt policies where resources are more
efficiently and broadly distributed for public benefit. Such
policies are directed towards encouraging voluntary, as opposed to
compulsory, wealth transfer to achieve public good. The primary
market for the book consists of academics and students from the
fields of economics, including growth and developmental economics,
law, sociology, history, business and international trade. It also
provides a practical resource for government policy analysts
wanting to develop a more detailed understanding of the role played
by wealth inequality in a range of social problems.
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