Divide and Deal: The Politics of Distribution in Democracies Contributor(s): Shapiro, Ian (Editor), Swenson, Peter A. (Editor), Panayides, Daniela Donno (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0814740596 ISBN-13: 9780814740590 Publisher: New York University Press OUR PRICE: $30.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Democracy - Political Science | Essays - Social Science |
Dewey: 339.2 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (1.10 lbs) 365 pages |
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Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Shapiro, Ian: - Ian Shapiro is Sterling Professor of Political Science at Yale University, where he also serves as Henry R. Luce Director of the Yale Center for International and Area Studies. He is the editor or author of numerous books, most recently Political Contingency (NYU Press) and Rethinking Political Institutions (NYU Press).Swenson, Peter A.: - Peter Swenson is Saden Professor of Political Science at Yale University.Panayides, Daniela Donno: - Daniela Donno is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Pittsburgh. |