A native of Cleveland, Ohio, and a graduate of the University of Michigan, he. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. He is the author of India Calling: An Intimate Portrait of a Nations Remaking.

What explains the spreading backlash against the global elite? In this revelatory investigation, Anand Giridharadas takes us into the inner sanctums of a new gilded age, showing how the elite follow a 'win-win' logic, fighting for equality and justice any way they can - except ways that threaten their position at the top.īut why should our gravest problems be solved by consultancies, technology companies and corporate-sponsored charities instead of public institutions and elected officials? Why should we rely on scraps from the winners? Trenchant and gripping, this is an indispensable guide and call to action for elites and citizens alike. His new book The Persuaders: At The Front Lines Of The Fight For Hearts. For those at the helm, the philanthropic plutocrats and aspiring 'change agents' who believe they are helping but are actually making things worse, it's time for a reckoning with their role in this spiraling dilemma' Joseph Stiglitz, New York Times Book Review But Anand Giridharadas believes the art of convincing the opposition isnt dead. An insiders groundbreaking investigation of how the global elites efforts to change the.

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