{"product_id":"rutger-bregman-humankind-utopia-for-realists-2-books-collection-set-non-fiction-paperback","title":"Rutger Bregman Humankind \u0026 Utopia for Realists 2 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHumankind: A Hopeful History\u003cbr\u003e\nUtopia for Realists: And How We Can Get There\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9781408898956; 9781408893210\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Bloomsbury\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis two-book paperback set gathers Rutger Bregman's most talked-about arguments about human nature and social progress. Humankind: A Hopeful History, a Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller, reframes cooperation and empathy as the foundation of civilization rather than the exception to it. Utopia for Realists, also a Sunday Times bestseller, pairs that optimism with concrete policy ideas like universal basic income and a shorter work week. Together they move from understanding people to reshaping how society could work, in Bregman's signature accessible, evidence-driven style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRutger Bregman built his international reputation on turning dense historical and social-science research into fast, argument-driven reading, and this set brings his two breakout works together. Humankind: A Hopeful History revisits famous case studies in psychology and history, including the mythology built up around Lord of the Flies, to challenge the assumption that people are fundamentally selfish. Across 496 pages, Bregman argues that cooperation, trust, and everyday decency are the evolutionary baseline of the species, drawing on evidence from wartime, prison studies, and community life. Utopia for Realists shifts from theory to policy: in 336 pages, Bregman lays out the historical case for once-radical ideas, including universal basic income, a shorter working week, and open borders, showing how each has moved from fringe proposal toward real-world experiment. Both books share Bregman's core method: dig into the primary sources behind widely repeated claims about human nature and public policy, and follow the evidence wherever it leads. Readers who start with Humankind get the philosophical groundwork; readers who continue into Utopia for Realists get the practical follow-through, making the set a coherent reading path from big-picture thinking about who we are to specific ideas about how we might live differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo bestselling Rutger Bregman titles in one paperback set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers the \"why\" of human nature and the \"how\" of policy change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacked by historical case studies and real-world policy experiments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccessible, narrative-driven style suited to general non-fiction readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat for book clubs and classroom discussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new paperback copies from Bloomsbury\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHumankind: A Hopeful History — Bregman revisits landmark psychology experiments and historical episodes to argue that cooperation and decency, not selfishness, are the true baseline of human nature.\u003cbr\u003e\nUtopia for Realists: And How We Can Get There — Bregman makes the historical and evidentiary case for once-radical policy ideas such as universal basic income, a shorter work week, and open borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nRutger Bregman is a Dutch historian and author whose books have been translated into dozens of languages, turning him into one of Europe's best-known public intellectuals on history, economics, and human behavior. He rose to international attention in 2019 after a viral speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos calling for higher taxes on the wealthy. A regular contributor to the Dutch platform De Correspondent, Bregman is known for combining rigorous historical research with an accessible, narrative style, and both Humankind and Utopia for Realists became international bestsellers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPerfect for the optimist, the policy nerd, or anyone who wants smarter conversation-starters for their next book club meeting, this set pairs big-idea history with real-world solutions. It's an easy pick for a thoughtful birthday gift, a holiday season present for the reader who has everything, or a fresh addition to a personal or classroom non-fiction library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rutger Bregman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57171888603510,"sku":"MAN-9789123979851","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/humankind-utopia-for-realists-rutger-bregman-paperback.jpg?v=1786068085","url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/products\/rutger-bregman-humankind-utopia-for-realists-2-books-collection-set-non-fiction-paperback","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}