Putting Inequality in Context : Class, Public Opinion, and Representation in the United States /

Rising income inequality is highlighted as one of the largest challenges facing the United States, affecting civic participation and political representation. Although the wealthy often can and do exert more political influence, this is not always the case. To fix political inequality, it is importa...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Ellis, Christopher, 1978- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, [2017]
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Social conditions.
Politics and government.
Political participation.
Equality.
Economic history.
Biography & Autobiography.
Participation politique > États-Unis.
Political participation > United States.
Equality > United States.
United States.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement.
États-Unis > Conditions economiques.
États-Unis > Conditions sociales.
United States > Politics and government.
United States > Economic conditions.
United States > Social conditions.
Biographies.
Biography
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Rising income inequality is highlighted as one of the largest challenges facing the United States, affecting civic participation and political representation. Although the wealthy often can and do exert more political influence, this is not always the case. To fix political inequality, it is important to understand exactly how class divisions manifest themselves in political outcomes, and what factors serve to enhance, or depress, inequalities in political voice.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (240 pages).
ISBN:9780472902514
Acceso:Open Access

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