The Dirty Secrets Of The Rich And Powerful - Exposing The Dark Side Of Capitalism (Paperback)

In 2018 the world watched as 82 per cent of all wealth created was claimed by the top 1 per cent of the global population. The bottom 50 per cent of humanity saw no increase at all. While one new billionaire was created every two days, one in every four South Africans were living on less than R18 per day – not enough to buy a loaf of bread.

Inequality has always been part of the world we live in, but in the past twenty years the situation has worsened. We have seen the rise of mega corporations, where regional companies have become global players: power brokers that are richer and more powerful than most countries. This has seen businesses record ever-increasing profits while they pay ever-decreasing taxes. How is this happening?

In South Africa, millions of people depend on the services and products of mega corporations, but to what extent do these corporations influence and affect the lives of their consumers? What do these companies do with all the power that is in their hands?

In The Dirty Secrets of the Rich and Powerful, James-Brent Styan casts the spotlight on economic inequality and unpacks historical and ongoing business practices that have a real influence on people today. This book takes you right into the corridors of power and behind the closed doors of the boardrooms of the rich and powerful to show you how, and why, the status quo seems so unfair.

General

Imprint:	Penguin Random House South Africa
Release date:	June 2024
Authors:	James-Brent Styan
Dimensions:	233 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	200
ISBN-13:	978-1-77609-651-0
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > International economics > General Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Management of specific areas > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Social impact of disasters > General Books > Local Author Showcase > Politics Books > Promotion > Heritage Month > Business Books > Promotion > Heritage Month > Social Studies Books > Promotion > New Reads > Business Books > Promotion > New Reads > Social & Politics
LSN:	1-77609-651-7
Barcode:	9781776096510

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