| Description |
viii, 297 pages 25 cm. |
| Series |
Studies in social inequality
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Studies in social inequality.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : poverty and inequality in a new world / David B. Grusky and Tamar Kricheli-Katz -- Rich and poor in the world community / Peter Singer -- Global needs and special relationships / Richard W. Miller -- (Some) inequality is good for you / Richard B. Freeman -- Inequality and economic growth in comparative perspective / Jonas Pontusson -- Rising inequality and American politics / John Ferejohn -- Unequal democracy in America: the long view / Jeff Manza -- A human capital account of the gender pay gap / Solomon Polachek -- The sources of the gender pay gap / Francine D. Blau -- A dream deferred : toward the U.S. racial future / Howard Winant -- Racial and ethnic diversity and public policy / Mary C. Waters. |
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Introduction : poverty and inequality in a new world / David B. Grusky and Tamar Kricheli-Katz -- Rich and poor in the world community / Peter Singer -- Global needs and special relationships / Richard W. Miller -- (Some) inequality is good for you / Richard B. Freeman -- Inequality and economic growth / Jonas Pontusson -- Rising inequality and American politics / John Ferejohn -- Inequality and American democracy / Jeff Manza -- A human capital account of the gender gap / Solomon Polachek -- The sources of the gender gap / Fran Blau -- A dream deferred : toward the U.S. racial future / Howard Winant -- Racial and ethnic diversity and public policy / Mary C. Waters. |
| Subject |
Equality -- United States.
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Equality. |
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United States. |
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Poverty -- United States.
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Poverty. |
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Discrimination -- United States.
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Discrimination. |
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Equality.
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Poverty.
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| Added Author |
Grusky, David B., editor.
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Kricheli-Katz, Tamar, editor.
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| ISBN |
9780804759359 (alkaline paper) |
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0804759359 (alkaline paper) |
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9780804759366 (paperback) (alkaline paper) |
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0804759367 (paperback) (alkaline paper) |
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