The super-rich and cropland expansion via direct investments in agriculture
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DOI: 10.1038/s41893-020-0480-2
Abstract: Cropland expansion represents an important cause of tropical deforestation, contributing to the loss of ecosystems’ functions. Flex-crops (for example, oil palm, soy and sugar cane) account for an increasing share of cropland and contribute considerably… read more here.
Keywords: super rich; cropland; expansion; direct investments ... See more keywords
Charismatic violence and the sanctification of the super-rich
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DOI: 10.1080/03085147.2018.1448543
Abstract: Abstract Drawing historical comparisons between the nineteenth century and the present, this paper describes and analyses how an elite section of the global rich, through mega-giving and a re-emerging notion of ‘noblesse oblige’ that is… read more here.
Keywords: super rich; violence sanctification; sanctification super; wealth ... See more keywords
Separate Spheres: The Gender Division of Labor in the Financial Elite
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DOI: 10.1093/sf/soad061
Abstract: In recent decades, the financial elite have seen their economic resources grow significantly, while the income and wealth of other households have stagnated. The financial elite includes couples who are super-rich (top one percent), rich… read more here.
Keywords: financial elite; super rich; work; division labor ... See more keywords