Democratic Governance and Social Inequality
Author | : Joseph S. Tulchin |
Publisher | : Lynne Rienner Publishers |
Total Pages | : 218 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 1588260283 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781588260284 |
Rating | : 4/5 (83 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Contributors examine challenges that social inequities present to democratic governments, arguing that issues of poverty and inequality are becoming more important in the global environment. They consider the effects of globalization on the distribution of income and wealth within state borders, the impact of inequality on the stability and quality of democratic governance, and the future of vulnerable democracies in light of the decline in the ability of governments to reduce inequality. Tulchin is director of the Latin American Program at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR