Una breve historia de la igualdad

The path to equality is the fruit of struggles and rebellions against injustice, and the result of a learning process of institutional measures and legal, social, fiscal and educational systems that allow us to make equality a lasting reality. Unfortunately, this process is often undermined by historical amnesia, intellectual nationalism, and the compartmentalization of knowledge. Thomas Piketty, a French economist and specialist in economic inequality, addresses a wide audience and presents a synthesis that transcends national and disciplinary boundaries. The author highlights an optimistic dimension because, as he argues, there is a deeply ingrained movement that leads to greater equality.