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Inheritance and Wealth Inequality in Britain (Routledge Revivals)
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Routledge
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Modern Britain is characterised by marked inequalities in the distribution of wealth, which continue to fuel controversy and arouse strong, if adverse, feelings. Originally published in 1979, Inheritance and Wealth Inequality in Britain provides detailed evidence on the relative importance of inherited and self-made wealth. It is the first major work in the field since Wedgwood’s pioneering... Read more
1. Introduction: The Importance of Inheritance 2. The Nature of the Evidence 3. The Inheritances of Male Wealth Leavers, 1900–1973 4. Non-Paternal Sources of Inheritance 5. Women’s Wealth and Marriage 6. The Characteristics of Wealth Leavers 7. The Contribution of Inheritance to the Perpetuation of Wealth Inequality 8. Inheritance and Inequality
Biography
Colin Harbury, David Hitchins
