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Winners Take All
The Elite Charade of Changing the World
Book • 2018
In 'Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World,' Anand Giridharadas argues that members of the global elite use their wealth and influence to address social issues in ways that do not fundamentally challenge the systems that perpetuate those issues.
The book explores the dynamics between philanthropy, capitalism, and social change, highlighting how market-driven solutions often address symptoms rather than root causes.
Giridharadas critiques the limitations of philanthropy and corporate social responsibility, suggesting that true social change requires robust, egalitarian institutions and democratic engagement rather than reliance on the benevolence of the wealthy.
The book explores the dynamics between philanthropy, capitalism, and social change, highlighting how market-driven solutions often address symptoms rather than root causes.
Giridharadas critiques the limitations of philanthropy and corporate social responsibility, suggesting that true social change requires robust, egalitarian institutions and democratic engagement rather than reliance on the benevolence of the wealthy.
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Mentioned in 13 episodes
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Musa Al-Gharbi in the context of how elites leverage resources to present themselves as solutions to problems they helped create.
Musa Al-Gharbi in the context of how elites leverage resources to present themselves as solutions to problems they helped create.
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What Sparked the Great Awokening
Mentioned by Bernard Looney as a book he read recently that reminded him of his upbringing and societal views on business.
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Bernard Looney CEO of BP
Mentioned by Musa al-Gharbi in the context of how the wealthy use philanthropy to address problems they created.
Musa al-Gharbi in the context of how the wealthy use philanthropy to address problems they created.
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Why sociologist Musa al-Gharbi says social justice elites value performance over progress
Recommended by Katie Gatti-Tossann for its scathing look at elites' approaches to solving societal problems.
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The Books That Shifted Our Perspective Most in 2024
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Ben Meiselas as a brilliant journalist and best-selling author whose work has informed the Midas Touch Network.
Ben Meiselas as a brilliant journalist and best-selling author whose work has informed the Midas Touch Network.
Ben Meiselas and Anand Giridharadas on Fearless Reporting
Mentioned by Musa al-Gharbi as a relevant book discussing how elites use philanthropy to maintain their power.
Musa al-Gharbi as a relevant book discussing how elites use philanthropy to maintain their power.
Why Wokeness Failed (Robert Wright & Musa al-Gharbi)
Mentioned by Daniel Ben-Corin as a new book exploring how global elites appear to try to improve the world but have little interest in changing the system that benefits them.
The Revolt Against The Rich, with Anand Giridharadas and Anne McElvoy
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Kara Swisher as a book critiquing how billionaires use philanthropy to mask societal damage.
Kara Swisher as a book critiquing how billionaires use philanthropy to mask societal damage.
Best of Recode Decode: 2019
Mentioned by David Heinemeier Hansson in the context of philanthropy and its limitations in addressing systemic issues.
E1029: Basecamp Co-Founder & Author David Heinemeier Hansson (@DHH) debates Jason on reining in capitalism, benefits of state-run education & healthcare, big-tech disappointments, work-from-home paradigm shift, wealth tax & more!
Mentioned by Matthew Taylor as a brilliant and significant book that has shaped the debate on wealth inequality and social change.
Anand Giridharadas on Capitalism in the Time of Corona
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Anand Giridharadas as he discusses the growing wealth of billionaires during the pandemic.
Anand Giridharadas as he discusses the growing wealth of billionaires during the pandemic.
Pandemic 'Profiteers': Why Billionaires Are Getting Richer During An Economic Crisis
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Jonathan Haidt in the context of winner-take-all economics and the impact of technology.
Jonathan Haidt in the context of winner-take-all economics and the impact of technology.
Capitalism, Morality, and the Dark Psychology of Social Networks — with Jonathan Haidt
