After a long period of neglect, inequality is now a hot topic once more, and there is no shortage of books on it. But understanding such a complex subject requires a multidisciplinary approach that combines history, economics, and sociology. That is what this work brings to the table in a clear, concise, and up-to-date fashion.
A holder of the agrégation in economics and social science, Hervé Fayat is an instructor at Henri-IV high school, a lecturer in economics and sociology at Paris Sciences and Letters University and the University of Paris-Ouest Nanterre, and a political science specialist for the French Parliament.