More: Inequality
The Cosmopolitan Paradox: Being a ‘Citizen of the World’ in a World Full of Inequality
In the classroom, we are trained to become global citizens who are fed noble ideas: about eternal peace, unconditional solidarity, and universal human bonds...
The Politics of Music Tourism: How Morocco’s Branding of Gnaoua Music Reinforces Cultural Inequality
“Gnaoua Festival Essaouria: World music, fusion, and living culture. Join us from June 19 to 21, 2025, for a unique edition in Essaouira.”
This is...
Constructing Inequality: Unequal Development in North Jakarta
Driving in Teluk Naga, North Jakarta feels like shiratal al-mustaqim. A long, straight line full of bumpy roads, tidal water filling the hole, and...
Breaking the Chains of Poverty – International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
The observance of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, which is commemorated each year on the 17th of October, endeavors to foster...
Wealth Redistribution and the Illusion of Equality: The Perils of Money’s Power and the Disparity it Creates
Money has developed into a tremendous influence in today's world that causes people to feel strong and conflicted emotions. Despite being driven by reason,...
France’s Riots of 2023 Unmasking the Deep-Seated Inequality and Institutional Racism
France's recent riots in 2023 are a clear manifestation of the systemic issue of institutional racism that plagues the country and demands urgent attention...
Summit for New Global Financing Pact (PACT): Deliberating Development Disparities
The Summit for New Global Financing Pact (PACT) in Paris, capital city of France, has become a highly recognized event as it seeks to...
Empowering Lives, not Just Wallets: Embracing Capability Approach in Poverty Analysis
Development can be viewed as a process of expanding the actual freedoms that individuals experience. Achieving development entails addressing significant sources of limited freedom,...
An Intersectional Approach to Poverty and Inequality
“There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not lead single-issue lives.” These words spoken by Audre Lorde, aptly capture...
Global Politics of Unequal Development: Revisiting the North-South Divide
When an Englishman wants something, George Bernard Shaw observes, he never admits to himself of wanting it. Instead his will is expressed as a...