Winners Take All

The elite claim to change the world but often preserve the very systems that create inequality.

In Winners Take All, Anand Giridharadas exposes the paradox of modern philanthropy and elite influence: the same people celebrated as innovators and changemakers often uphold economic and political systems that benefit themselves at the expense of the broader society. Giridharadas combines investigative journalism, storytelling, and cultural critique to explore how wealth and power are wielded under the guise of social good, revealing the subtle ways the powerful maintain their dominance.

The book examines case studies ranging from global nonprofits to corporate social responsibility initiatives, highlighting the tension between genuine reform and self-interest. It challenges readers to question narratives about progress, meritocracy, and the role of elites in shaping society, showing that transformative change often requires confronting entrenched power structures rather than celebrating their goodwill.

Provocative, insightful, and deeply relevant, Winners Take All is a call to rethink who really benefits from “change” and what it means to build a fairer, more equitable society. It is essential reading for anyone interested in social justice, inequality, and the mechanics of modern power.

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