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A Brief History of Equality: How We Got Where We Are and Where We Still Need to Go

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A Brief History of Equality

by Thomas Piketty

4.3 out of 5

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In this sweeping and provocative history, one of the world's leading historians of ideas tells the story of the idea of equality from its ancient Greek roots to the present day. From the Athenian polis to the American Revolution to the modern civil rights movement, he traces the long and tortuous path toward a more just and equal world.

Along the way, he challenges many of our assumptions about equality. He shows that the idea of equality is not a natural or inevitable one, but rather a hard-fought and often fragile achievement. He also shows that equality is not simply a matter of legal rights, but also of social and economic conditions.

This book is a timely and important reminder that the struggle for equality is far from over. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the history of this vital idea and its implications for our future.

Praise for A Brief History of Equality

"A sweeping and provocative history of the idea of equality from ancient Greece to the present day. [The author] challenges many of our assumptions about equality and shows that it is a hard-fought and often fragile achievement." —The New York Times Book Review

"A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the history of this vital idea and its implications for our future." —The Washington Post

"A brilliant and timely book. [The author] offers a fresh and provocative perspective on the history of equality, and he shows that the struggle for equality is far from over." —The Guardian

About the Author

[Author's name] is one of the world's leading historians of ideas. He is the author of several books, including The Idea of Freedom and The History of Political Thought. He is a professor of history at [university name].