EQUALITY: What It Means and Why It Matters, by Thomas Piketty and Michael J. Sandel, Cambridge, UK, Polity Press, 2025.
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Equality, Inequality, Social justice, Political philosophy, Political economy, Piketty, SandelAbstract
This review critically analyzes Equality: What It Means and Why It Matters (2025), co-authored by Thomas Piketty and Michael J. Sandel, highlighting both its contributions and limitations. Through a close reading of the book’s dialogical structure, the review explores its core arguments on equality, as well as the theoretical divergences between the authors. The text is assessed as a valuable pedagogical and outreach tool, capable of making complex debates on justice, inequality, and democracy accessible to a broader audience. The review situates Equality in conversation with other key works by its authors and offers insights into its relevance within contemporary socio-political contexts.
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