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Jason Hickel is an economic anthropologist, author, and professor known for his research on global inequality, political economy, and ecological economics. He has taught at the London School of Economics and Goldsmiths, University of London, and is a leading voice in debates on post-growth and decolonization.
Known for: The Divide: A Brief Guide to Global Inequality and Its Solutions
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The Divide: A Brief Guide to Global Inequality and Its Solutions
In this incisive work, anthropologist Jason Hickel explores the structural roots of global inequality. He argues that poverty in the Global South is not a natural condition but the result of centuries of exploitation, colonialism, and economic policies that favor wealthy nations. Hickel challenges mainstream development narratives and proposes radical alternatives for achieving global justice and sustainability.
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Colonial Foundations
To understand today’s divide, we must begin with the era of colonial expansion. Europe’s industrial rise did not happen in isolation—it was fueled by the systematic extraction of wealth from colonized lands in Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Colonization was not simply about territorial control; it ...
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The Development Myth
After World War II, as colonies gained formal independence, a new discourse emerged: development. The rhetoric of modernization replaced the old language of empire, but the underlying relationships stayed remarkably similar. Western economists and political leaders promoted the idea that poor nation...
From The Divide: A Brief Guide to Global Inequality and Its Solutions
About Jason Hickel
Jason Hickel is an economic anthropologist, author, and professor known for his research on global inequality, political economy, and ecological economics. He has taught at the London School of Economics and Goldsmiths, University of London, and is a leading voice in debates on post-growth and decol...
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Jason Hickel is an economic anthropologist, author, and professor known for his research on global inequality, political economy, and ecological economics. He has taught at the London School of Economics and Goldsmiths, University of London, and is a leading voice in debates on post-growth and decol...
Jason Hickel is an economic anthropologist, author, and professor known for his research on global inequality, political economy, and ecological economics. He has taught at the London School of Economics and Goldsmiths, University of London, and is a leading voice in debates on post-growth and decolonization.
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