{"title":"Charles Derber","description":"\u003cp\u003eCharles Derber's works delve into the complexities of social structures and power dynamics, offering critical perspectives on inequality and societal change. His writing, exemplified by titles such as \u003cem\u003eDisinherited Majority\u003c\/em\u003e, challenges readers to reconsider the forces shaping modern society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those interested in education and social theory, Derber’s books combine rigorous analysis with engaging prose, making them a valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand contemporary social issues and advocate for justice.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"disinherited-majority-by-charles-derber-9781612058320","title":"Disinherited Majority","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThomas Piketty's blockbuster 2014 book, \u003cem\u003eCapital in the 21st Century\u003c\/em\u003e, may prove to be a game-changer, one of those rare books such as Friedan's \u003cem\u003eThe Feminine Mystique\u003c\/em\u003e, which helped spark a new feminist movement. The world-wide flood of commentary suggests Piketty's book has already opened a new conversation not only about inequality, but about class, capitalism and social justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInherited wealth is at the heart of \u003cem\u003eCapital in the 21st Century\u003c\/em\u003e, and Derber shows how the 'disinherited majority' is likely to affect the future. In his new book, Derber shows that there are actually 'two Pikettys' - different voices of the author on the 1%, inheritance, and capitalism itself - that create a fascinating and unacknowledged hidden debate and conversation within the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on Piketty's discussion, Derber raises fourteen 'capital questions' - with new perspectives on caste and class warfare, the Great Recession, the decline of the American Dream and the Occupy movement - that can guide a new conversation about the past and future of capitalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Disinherited Majority\u003c\/em\u003e will catalyse a conversation beyond Piketty already emerging in colleges and universities, town halls, coffee shops, workplaces and political parties and social movements; an essential class for all Americans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605602451692,"sku":"9781612058320","price":91.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781612058320-disinherited-majority.jpg?v=1778134703"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/charles-derber.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}