{"title":"Alex Cobham","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlex Cobham\u003c\/strong\u003e offers incisive explorations into global inequality and economic justice. His works delve into complex political and financial systems, revealing the often unseen forces shaping wealth distribution and societal power structures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thought-provoking analyses that challenge conventional narratives, with a focus on uncovering hidden economic realities. \u003cem\u003eThe Uncounted\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies his commitment to shedding light on pressing issues within contemporary politics and current affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-uncounted-by-alex-cobham-9781509536023","title":"The Uncounted","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat we count matters - and in a world where policies and decisions are underpinned by numbers, statistics, and data, if you’re not counted, you don’t count.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlex Cobham argues that systematic gaps in economic and demographic data not only lead us to understate a wide range of damaging inequalities, but also actively exacerbate them. He shows how, in statistics ranging from electoral registers to household surveys and census data, people from disadvantaged groups, such as indigenous populations, women, and disabled people, are consistently underrepresented. This further marginalises them, reducing everything from their political power to their weight in public spending decisions. Meanwhile, corporations and the ultra-rich seek ever greater complexity and opacity in their financial affairs - and when their wealth goes untallied, it means they can avoid regulation and taxation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis brilliantly researched book shows how what we do and don’t count is not a neutral or ‘technical’ question: the numbers that rule our world are skewed by raw politics. Cobham forensically lays bare how these issues strike at the heart of our democracy, entrenching inequality and injustice – and outlines what we can do about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47433079554284,"sku":"9781509536023","price":35.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509536023.jpg?v=1774765612"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/alex-cobham.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}