Scan barcode
A review by callanisreading
Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World by Anand Giridharadas
challenging
dark
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
If you hope to make a difference; if you're curious about changing the world; if your goal is to give back: challenge your preconceptions and read this book.
We all aspire to a more equal, more just society, and in the service of this aim, we turn to philanthropy through non-profit organizations, B-corporations, and social impact investing. But are those who have amassed the most resources the best equipped to solve problems of inequality and injustice? Giridharadas interrogates the discourse around "doing good," exploring the ways philanthropy erodes government agency, consolidates the power of the wealthy, and distracts from questions about whether so few people should be able to amass such extravagant wealth. This powerful rebuke to the prevailing wisdom about how to build a better society is an essential read for those who wish to understand their impact.
We all aspire to a more equal, more just society, and in the service of this aim, we turn to philanthropy through non-profit organizations, B-corporations, and social impact investing. But are those who have amassed the most resources the best equipped to solve problems of inequality and injustice? Giridharadas interrogates the discourse around "doing good," exploring the ways philanthropy erodes government agency, consolidates the power of the wealthy, and distracts from questions about whether so few people should be able to amass such extravagant wealth. This powerful rebuke to the prevailing wisdom about how to build a better society is an essential read for those who wish to understand their impact.