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| Author | Thomas Sowell |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Basic Books |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | 0465082939 |
| OCLC | 949009674 |
| Preceded by | Basic Economics (5th edition) |
| Followed by | Discrimination and Disparities |
Wealth, Poverty and Politics: An International Perspective is a book by American economist and social theorist Thomas Sowell. It was originally published by Basic Books in 2015, with an updated version published in 2016. In the work, Sowell argues against the notion that economic equality is solely natural, and examines geographic, cultural, social, and political factors that have contributed to the wealth of groups and nations.