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Divide and Deal : the Politics of Distribution in Democracies.

Why are democracies so unequal? Despite the widespread expectation that democracy, via expansion of the franchise, would lead to redistribution in favor of the masses, in reality majorities regularly lose out in democracies. Taking a broad view of inequality as encompassing the distribution of wealt...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Shapiro, Ian
Otros Autores: Swenson, Peter, Donno Panayides, Daniela
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : NYU Press, 2008.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Why are democracies so unequal? Despite the widespread expectation that democracy, via expansion of the franchise, would lead to redistribution in favor of the masses, in reality majorities regularly lose out in democracies. Taking a broad view of inequality as encompassing the distribution of wealth, risk, status, and well-being, this volume explores how institutions, individuals, and coalitions contribute to the often surprising twists and turns of distributive politics. The contributors hail from a range of disciplines and employ an array of methodologies to illuminate the central questions.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (366 pages)
ISBN:9780814708835
0814708838