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“The net worth of the 358 richest people in the world was then found to be 'equal to the combined income of the poorest 45 per cent of the worlds population - 2.3 billion people.”

Quote by David Harvey

Book:Cosmopolitanism and the Geographies of Freedom

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Cosmopolitanism and the Geographies of Freedom

This book delves into the philosophical and social aspects of cosmopolitanism, examining how the idea of a global community impacts the experience of freedom across different geographical contexts. more

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David Harvey, born on October 31, 1935, is a renowned British geographer, Marxist theorist, and social theorist. He has conducted extensive research in the field of geography, particularly on issues of capital accumulation, urban geography, and postmodern geography. Professor Harvey's work has had a profound impact on academic research and political movements worldwide. more

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