Guido Alfani

Books¹

As Gods Among Men: A History of the Rich in the West Guido Alfani
"In this masterly book, [Alfani] offers an insightful long-run perspective and fascinating lessons for the future. A must-read!"—Thomas Piketty, author of Capital in the Twenty-First Century

A sweeping narrative that shows how the rich historically justified themselves by...

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Ideas¹

The painting “The Grand Canal, Venice, Looking Southeast, with the Campo della Carità to the Right” by Canaletto (Giovanni Antonio Canal)

Doing great deeds, or on the generosity of the rich Across history the rich have achieved plenty of things from which we continue to benefit. Surely, they did it for their own benefit, and to bolster their social status—in plainer words, to show off and to impress their fellow patricians—but the fact ... Read More