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SUMMARY:Book Presentation: "As Gods Among Men. A History of the Rich in the West"
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LOCATION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Campus Außerhalb : Gartensaal im Kulturwissenschaftlichen Institut Essen (KWI)
CONTACT:Frau Helena Rose (Kulturwissenschaftliches Institut Essen (KWI))
DESCRIPTION:Frau Helena Rose (Kulturwissenschaftliches Institut Essen (KWI))
Book Presentation: "As Gods Among Men. A History of the Rich in the West"
In his new book, Guido Alfani argues that the position of the rich and super-rich in Western society has always been intrinsically fragile; their very presence has inspired social unease. In the Middle Ages, an excessive accumulation of wealth was considered sinful; the rich were expected not to appear to be wealthy. Eventually, the rich were deemed useful when they used their wealth to help their communities in times of crisis. Yet in the twenty-first century the rich and the super-rich have been exceptionally reluctant to contribute to the common good in times of crisis, rejecting even such stopgap measures as temporary tax increases. History suggests that this is a troubling development—for the rich, and for everyone else.

SPEAKER
Guido Alfani, Bocconi University, Milan

MODERATOR
Danilo Scholz, KWI

PARTICIPATION
Further information will be made available on the KWI website.
Tuesday, 12. November 2024
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