| A Republic of Equals: A Manifesto for a Just Society Contributor(s): Rothwell, Jonathan (Author), Thorne, Stephen R. (Narrated by) |
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ISBN: 1515946134 ISBN-13: 9781515946137 Publisher: Tantor Audio
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Compact Disc - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: November 2019 * Out of Print * |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy - Business & Economics | Economics - General - Social Science | Social Classes & Economic Disparity |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.4" W x 5.5" L (0.50 lbs) |
| Features: Price on Product, Unabridged |
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| Publisher Description: Why political inequality is to blame for economic and social injustice Political equality is the most basic tenet of democracy. Yet in America and other democratic nations, those with political power have special access to markets and public services. A Republic of Equals traces the massive income inequality observed in the United States and other rich democracies to politicized markets and avoidable gaps in opportunity-and explains why they are the root cause of what ails democracy today. In this provocative book, Jonathan Rothwell draws on the latest empirical evidence from across the social sciences to demonstrate how rich democracies have allowed racial politics and the interests of those at the top to subordinate justice. He looks at the rise of nationalism in Europe and the United States, revealing how this trend overlaps with racial prejudice and is related to mounting frustration with a political status quo that thrives on income inequality and inefficient markets. But economic differences are by no means inevitable. Differences in group status by race and ethnicity are dynamic and have reversed themselves across continents and within countries. A Republic of Equals provides a bold new perspective on how to foster greater political and social equality, while moving societies closer to what a true republic should be. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rothwell, Jonathan: - Jonathan Rothwell is the Principal Economist at Gallup and a visiting scholar at George Washington University's Institute of Public Policy. He lives in Washington, DC.Thorne, Stephen R.: - Stephen R. Thorne is a professional actor and a member of the Trinity Repertory Company in Providence, Rhode Island. He has played Hamlet, Henry V, and Tom Joad, among many other roles. Stephen has narrated over fifty audiobooks. |
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