ISBN10: 0143128906, ISBN13: 9780143128908, [publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc, New York, NY] Softcover Paperback. "A persuasive and highly readable account." President Barack ObamaBrilliant. . . . an important, fascinating read arguing that inequality creates a public health crisis in America. Nicholas Kristof, New York TimesThe Broken Ladder is an important, timely, and beautifully written account of how inequality affects us all. Adam Alter, New York Times bestselling author of Irresistible and Drunk Tank PinkA timely examination by a leading scientist of the physical, psychological, and moral effects of inequality. The levels of inequality in the world today are on a scale that have not been seen in our lifetimes, yet the disparity between rich and poor has ramifications that extend far beyond mere financial means. In The Broken Ladder psychologist Keith Payne examines how inequality divides us not just economically; it also has profound consequences for how we think, how we respond to stress, how our immune systems function, and even how we view moral concepts such as justice and fairness.Research in psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics has not only revealed important new insights into how inequality changes people in predictable ways but also provided a corrective to the flawed view of poverty as being the result of individual character failings. Among modern developed societies, inequality is not primarily a matter of the actual amount of ...
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ISBN10: 0143128906, ISBN13: 9780143128908, [publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc, New York, NY] Softcover Paperback. "A persuasive and highly readable account." President Barack ObamaBrilliant. . . . an important, fascinating read arguing that inequality creates a public health crisis in America. Nicholas Kristof, New York TimesThe Broken Ladder is an important, timely, and beautifully written account of how inequality affects us all. Adam Alter, New York Times bestselling author of Irresistible and Drunk Tank PinkA timely examination by a leading scientist of the physical, psychological, and moral effects of inequality. The levels of inequality in the world today are on a scale that have not been seen in our lifetimes, yet the disparity between rich and poor has ramifications that extend far beyond mere financial means. In The Broken Ladder psychologist Keith Payne examines how inequality divides us not just economically; it also has profound consequences for how we think, how we respond to stress, how our immune systems function, and even how we view moral concepts such as justice and fairness.Research in psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics has not only revealed important new insights into how inequality changes people in predictable ways but also provided a corrective to the flawed view of poverty as being the result of individual character failings. Among modern developed societies, inequality is not primarily a matter of the actual amount of ...
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Clean, square uncreased spine, no writing or marks, no folded page corners. Not a remainder. Date: 2017. Penguin Books ISBN 0143128906 9780143128908 [US]