Includes bibliographical references (p. 313-317) and index.
Contents
Introduction -- History and why it matters -- Culture of the plutocrats -- Superstars -- Responding to revolution -- Rent-seeking -- How the plutocrats relate to the rest of us -- Conclusion.
Summary
A journalist and industry specialist for Reuters examines the growing disparity between the rich and the poor, taking a non-partisan look into the businesspeople who are amassing colossal fortunes and preferring the company of similar people around the world.