Inheritocracy
Inheritocracy
Confronting the Reality of Family Wealth in Modern Britain
About This Book
Inheritocracy (2025) challenges the notion that hard work and talent determine success in contemporary Britain. Family wealth and parental support, the book contends, have become the primary factors shaping opportunities for young people, particularly millennials. Beyond the financial implications, this shift has transformed fundamental aspects of modern life, from the transition to adulthood to relationships and personal identity.
Who Should Read This?
- Millennials struggling to achieve financial independence
- Parents grappling with questions of inheritance and equity
- Those examining inequality, property markets, and demographic change
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