Inequality endangers the fabric of our societies, distorts the functioning of democracy, and derails the globalization process. Yet, it has only recently been recognized as a problem worth examining. Why has this issue been neglected for so long?
In Inequality: A Short History, Michele Alacevich and Anna Soci discuss the emergence of the inequality question in the twentieth century and explain how it is related to current issues such as globalization and the survival of democracy. The authors also discuss trends and the future of inequality. Inequality is a pressing issue that not only affects living standards, but is also inextricably linked to the way our democracies work.
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By Michele Alacevich and Anna Soci
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Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Why Inequality Is the Real Issue
The Long Neglect of Inequality
The Statistical Drift of Inequality Studies
Inequality and Globalization
Inequality and Democracy: An Open Issue
The Future of Inequality
Appendix: Measures of Inequality
Notes
Index