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Autore |
Wade Robert |
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Titolo |
Inequality and the West [[electronic resource]] |
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Wellington, : Bridget Williams Books, 2013 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (24 p.) |
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Collana |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Inequality |
Middle class -- United States |
Social classes -- United States |
Law, Politics & Government |
Human Rights |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Inequality and the West; Table of Contents; Introducing BWB Texts; Inequality and the West; CAUSES OF INCOME CONCENTRATION; Concentration of financial power; Interests of the rich; Interests of the middle classes; Conservative ideology and its easy links to 'non-negotiable' values; Economists' defence of inequality; HOW CAN WE PRIORITISE INEQUALITY?; Income concentration and economic performance; Inequality and incentives; Income concentration, aggregate demand and financial fragility; CONCLUSION; Endnotes; About the Author; Publisher's Note |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This stunning sweep of western societies by New Zealander Robert Wade, professor at the London School of Economics, reveals why inequality has risen internationally, how it's been justified, and the arguments against it. |
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