Inequality And American Democracy

by Jacobs, Lawrence R.; Skocpol, Theda

• ISBN13: 9780871544131
• ISBN10: 087154413X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-08-30
• Publisher: Russell Sage Foundation

Summary

"In Inequality and American Democracy, editors Lawrence R. Jacobs and Theda Skocpol headline a distinguished group of political scientists in assessing whether rising economic inequality now threatens hard-won victories in the long struggle to achieve political equality in the United States." "Most Americans accept that the vagaries of the economy will produce some financial inequality, but also expect American democracy to guarantee equality of citizens, regardless of class. Inequality and American Democracy tackles the complex relationships between economic, social, and political inequality with authoritative insight, showcases a new generation of critical studies of American democracy, and highlights an issue of growing concern for the future of our democratic society."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
American Democracy in an Era of Rising Inequality	p. 1
Inequalities of Political Voice	p. 19
Inequality and American Governance	p. 88
Inequality and Public Policy	p. 156
Studying Inequality and American Democracy: Findings and Challenges	p. 214
Index	p. 237
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