Contra la igualdad de oportunidades

Inequality has hijacked democracy, and while freedom has become the quintessential value to be claimed, material equality remains absent from party programs, with the exception of the so-called "equal opportunity", which is still a form of elitism that benefits those who have the most. But there are ethical, economic, social and environmental reasons for aspiring to a more balanced society. One that does not give everyone the same, but everyone what they need. César Rendueles proposes in this book a contemporary egalitarian program with concrete proposals, while exploring the evolution of equality in different social contexts, from gender equality to the field of culture, work, family relationships or education. "I began thinking about this essay in May 2011, during the 15M mobilizations, and finished writing it almost ten years later, in April 2020, during confinement as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic," the author summarizes. His knowledge of sociology and history and his ability to illustrate them with popular references, from film to literature or television series, make these pages an exciting read for all audiences on one of the great pending subjects of the XXI century.