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Des inégalités sociales
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Social inequalities

All men are equal but why are there very rich people and very poor people? Why are there people who work a lot to earn little money and people who don't work and who earn a lot of money? With these words the album begins. The tone is set from the start: astonishing, funny sentences, which make young and old react, reinforced by meaningful and colorful illustrations. Using striking examples, the concept of social classes is explained to children: some own cars overly luxurious, house-sized yachts and homes that resemble palaces, while others lack decent accommodation and struggle to get by. The mechanism is well established: how could it change? Carried by lively and explicit illustrations, this album presents with simplicity and humor strong political and social concepts. The point of view that emerges is deliberately radical: the children finally have their little Bourdieu illustrated! *** The collection “Books for today and tomorrow” This book is part of a series of four titles originally published between 1977 and 1978 in Spain, two years after the end of the Franco dictatorship. More than forty years have passed; yet both the spirit and the letter of these books are still stunningly topical. Accompanied by new illustrations, they are reissued today with the same texts, without deletions or additions. Starting from 7 years old Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. And after ?

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