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Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: very good. xiii, 325 p. Occasional Footnotes. Tables. Figures. Selected References. Index. "Unequal Democracy" debunks many myths about politics in contemporary America, using the widening gap between the rich and the poor to shed disturbing light on the workings of American democracy. Larry Bartels shows that increasing inequality is not simply the result of economic forces, but the product of broad-reaching policy choices in a political system dominated by partisan ideologies and the interests of the wealthy. Bartels demonstrates that elected officials respond to the views of affluent constituents but ignore the views of poor people. He shows that Republican presidents in particular have consistently produced much less income growth for middle-class and working-poor families than for affluent families, greatly increasing inequality. He provides revealing case studies of key policy shifts contributing to inequality, including the massive Bush tax cuts of 2001 and 2003 and the erosion of the minimum wage. Finally, he challenges conventional explanations for why many voters seem to vote against their own economic interests, contending that working-class voters have not been lured into the Republican camp by 'values issues' like abortion and gay marriage, as commonly believed, but that Republican presidents have been remarkably successful in timing income growth to cater to short-sighted voters. "Unequal Democracy" is social science at its very best. It provides a deep and searching analysis of the political causes and consequences of America's growing income gap, and a sobering assessment of the capacity of the American political system to live up to its democratic ideals.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1050grams, ISBN:9780691090399.

Hardcover with dust jacket. Zustand: Gut. 325 p., with figures and photo, Isolated penciled marks, otherwise good condition. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 780.

Hardcover with dust jacket. Zustand: Sehr gut. 329 p., with figures, Very good condition. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 800.

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Zustand: New. Behavioral economics has become virtually mainstream, and is well represented in prominent journals and top economics departments. This book assembles some of the most important papers on behavioral economics published since around 1990.&Uumlber de.