The great gap : inequality and the politics of redistribution in Latin America / edited by Merike Blofield.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Blofield, Merike.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Equality--Latin America.

Equality.

Latin America.

Income distribution--Latin America.

Income distribution.

Latin America--Economic conditions--1982-.

Economic conditions.

Latin America--Politics and government--1980-.

Politics and government.

Latin America--Social conditions--1982-.

Social conditions.

Physical Description:

viii, 407 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, [2011]

Summary:

"A collection of essays addressing the relationship between inequality and politics in Latin America. Examines the socioeconomic context and inequality of opportunities; elite culture, public opinion, and media framing; capital mobility, campaign financing, representation and gender equality policies; and taxation and social policies"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part 1 The Socioeconomic Context

Chapter 1 Fault Lines in Latin American Social Development and Welfare Regime Challenges / Fernando Filgueira Filgueira, Fernando 21

Chapter 2 Inequality of Opportunity in Latin America: Economic Well-Being, Education, and Health / Anna Crespo Crespo, Anna, Francisco H. G. Ferreira Ferreira, Francisco H. G. 58

Part 2 Elite Culture, Framing, and Public Opinion

Chapter 3 Elite Perceptions of Poverty and Inequality in Brazil / Elisa P. Reis Reis, Elisa P. 89

Chapter 4 Media Diversity and Social Inequality in Latin America / Sallie Hughes Hughes, Sallie, Paola Prado Prado, Paola 109

Chapter 5 Public Opinion on Income Inequalities in Latin America / Merike Blofield Blofield, Merike, Juan Pablo Luna Luna, Juan Pablo 147

Part 3 Agenda Setting and the Politics of Inequality

Chapter 6 The Politics of Redistribution in Less Developed Democracies: Evidence from Brazil, Ecuador, and Venezuela / Daniela Campello Campello, Daniela 185

Chapter 7 Inequality and the Cost of Electoral Campaigns / Maurício Bugarin Bugarin, Maurício, Adriana Cuoco Portugal Portugal, Adriana Cuoco, Sergio Naruhiko Sakurai Sakurai, Sergio Naruhiko 217

Chapter 8 Shallow States, Deep Inequalities, and the Limits of Conservative Modernization: The Politics and Policies of Incorporation in Latin America / Fernando Filgueira Filgueira, Fernando, Luis Reygadas Reygadas, Luis, Juan Pablo Luna Luna, Juan Pablo, Pablo Alegre Alegre, Pablo 245

Chapter 9 Gender Equality Policies in Latin America / Merike Blofield Blofield, Merike, Liesl Haas Haas, Liesl 278

Part 4 Taxation and Social Policies

Chapter 10 Tax Reforms and Income Distribution in Latin America / James E. Mahon Jr. Mahon, James E., Jr. 313

Chapter 11 Are Coalitions Equally Important for Redistribution in Latin America? The Intervening Role of Welfare Regimes / Juliana Martínez Franzoni Franzoni, Juliana Martínez, Koen Voorend Voorend, Koen 348.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780271050096

0271050098

9780271050102

0271050101

OCLC:

732809780