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How Inequality of Wealth and Power are like Obesity and Diabetes

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The Equality of Hunter-Gatherers

This chapter examines the egalitarian structures of nomadic hunter-gatherer societies and their commitment to maintaining equality among community members. It contrasts these communal values with the hierarchical tendencies of modern societies, discussing the impacts of agricultural shifts on wealth accumulation and social inequalities.

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