The Politics of Economic Inequality in Developing Countries
Published on 13. February 2008
Book
Hardback
VIII, 206 pages
978-0-230-53779-8 (ISBN)
Description
Inequalities of wealth and income have a significant impact for the achievement of economic, political and human development in developing counties. This book argues that a high level of economic inequality undermines a country's growth potential, retards the development of social capital, and encourages corruption.
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Edition
2008 edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paper over boards
Illustrations
VIII, 206 p.
Dimensions
Height: 218 mm
Width: 147 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
376 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-53779-8 (9780230537798)
DOI
10.1057/9780230584082
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Person
PHILIP NEL is Professor of Political Studies at the University of Otago, New Zealand, where he teaches Global Political Economy and the Ethics of International Relations. He is a co-editor of the International Studies Association journal
Foreign Policy Analysis
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Content
Developing Countries and Odious Inequality Explaining Odious Inequality The Evolution of Economic Inequality in the Periphery, 1500-1999 Democratization to the Rescue? The Consequences of Inequality Conclusions: Local Inequalities, Global Responsibilities Appendix A: Sample Countries and Summary EHII Statistics Appendix B: The Relationship between Regime Change and Economic Inequality in 147 Countries, 1960-1999