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Thomas Piketty
HARDtalk speaks to Thomas Piketty whose book, 'Capital in the 21st Century' has become a bestseller. However, his conclusions have come under fire; has he emerged unscathed?
Just occasionally a big idea makes waves across the world. HARDtalk speaks to French economist Thomas Piketty whose book, 'Capital in the 21st Century' has become an unlikely international bestseller. His thesis carries echoes of Karl Marx - modern capitalism, he believes, works in favour of entrenched wealth and exacerbates inequality. His research and conclusions have come under intense fire; has Thomas Piketty emerged unscathed?
Last on
Wed 18 Jun 201420:30GMT
BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Sackur |
| Interviewed Guest | Thomas Piketty |
Broadcasts
- Wed 18 Jun 201403:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Wed 18 Jun 201408:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Wed 18 Jun 201420:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
