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Anand Giridharadas Book order (chronological)
Anand Giridharadas writes the Admit One column for The New York Times's arts pages and the Currents column for its global edition. He is the author of India Calling: An Intimate Portrait of A Nation's Remaking. His writing probes the transformations of contemporary society, examining the complexities of national remaking.
Winners Take All : The Elite Charade of Changing the World
- 304 pages
- 11 hours of reading
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. But 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.
Reversing his parent's immigrant path, a young American-born writer returns to India and discovers an old country making itself new.