Battles for the Future.. Equality and Justice in the 21st Century

A summit brings together a select group of thinkers: Thomas Piketty, the Parisian economist, and Michael J. Sandel, the Harvard philosopher, discuss equality and justice. They keep in mind the issues of the day: widening social inequality, climate change, mass migration, the rise of the right, and the future of the left. When two of the brightest minds of our time discuss the fundamental issues of our era, it is not only thought-provoking but also intellectually stimulating.

We live in a time of profound political instability and acute environmental crises. What can be done to address this situation? Piketty and Sandel agree on several points: we need more investment in universal healthcare and education, higher progressive taxes, and clear limits on the power of wealth and markets. But how do we achieve this? Should we prioritize material prosperity or social change? And finally, what about all these issues in light of the rise of a new radical nationalism around the world?