{"product_id":"the-political-economy-of-fortune-scott-timcke-9781529221756","title":"The Political Economy of Fortune and Misfortune: Prospects for Prosperity in Our Times","description":"\u003cp\u003eLuck greatly influences a person's quality of life. Yet little of our politics looks at how institutions can amplify good or bad luck that widens social inequality. But societies can change their fortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToo often debates about inequality focus on the accuracy of data or modelling while missing the greater point about ethics and exploitation. In the wake of growing disparity between the 1% and other classes, this book combines philosophical insights with social theory to offer a much-needed political economy of life chances. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTimcke advances new thought on the role luck plays in redistributive justice in 21st century capitalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Scott Timcke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1529221757\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781529221756\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bristol University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/25\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.44d","brand":"Scott Timcke","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44068489134335,"sku":"9781529221756","price":149.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c8ad67bc-1679-48c0-8acb-9b5513a6b645.jpg?v=1685419297","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-political-economy-of-fortune-scott-timcke-9781529221756","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}