Power and inequality in interpersonal relations / Vladimir Shlapentokh, Eric Beasley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shlapentokh, Vladimir, author.

Beasley, Eric, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Interpersonal relations.

Power (Social sciences).

Equality.

Physical Description:

xv, 205 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New Brunswick, New Jersey : Transaction Publishers, [2015]

Summary:

Vladimir Shlapcntokh and F.ric Beasley argue that the idea of basing American society upon unadulterated freedom in all spheres of life is both unrealistic and simplistic, The authors define freedom as the ability to choose one of many available alternatives. They note that tins concept of freedom sometimes leads to a paradox: occasionally, freedoms are expanded through the creation of additional restrictions because I he restrictions provide people with more alternatives. Thus, being "free" or "restricted" is not an all or nothing proposition, but rather a question of degrees. This book is unique in that the authors provide case studies that illustrate a wide variety of social contexts in relation to religious activity, noise-making, and sexual activities, among others. This overview of the role of restrictions in American life will be of interest to all American readers. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Weak People and Dependence on Others 1

2 The Distribution of Resources and Dependence on "Others" 23

I Resources 39

3 Physical Strength 41

4 Wealth 71

5 Social Status 93

II Help 109

6 General Help / Jeff Oliver Oliver, Jeff 111

7 Government Help / Shikha Bista Bista, Shikha 133

8 Civil Society Help / Shelby Bierwagen Bierwagen, Shelby 169.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781412855662

1412855667

OCLC:

894149409