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About Rutger Bregman
Dutch historian and author
Rutger Bregman is a Dutch historian and author. He is known for writing on economics, politics, and society, and for bringing those subjects to a broad public audience. His work often examines how institutions, ideas, and public policy shape human behavior and social outcomes. He is also widely read for his arguments about inequality, cooperation, and the possibilities for a more humane society.
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